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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joyce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is we still in this. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Joyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takedown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joyce closes the distance and pushes Takedown back into the cage.
Takedown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takedown can't get the takedown.
Joyce is trying to maintain a safe position but Takedown gets an underhook and turns Joyce into the cage.
Takedown has Joyce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joyce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joyce tries for a takedown but Takedown manages to get underhooks.
Joyce stops a takedown attempt from Takedown.
Chad Joyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Takedown.
Joyce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takedown is keeping busy.
Joyce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takedown.
Joyce has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takedown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joyce prevents Takedown from breaking the clinch.
Joyce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takedown after a bit of a struggle.
Takedown lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takedown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takedown won't allow Joyce to get back to his feet.
Takedown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lord Takedown.
Joyce's corner calls for a 1-2. Joyce obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce is looking to clinch but Takedown is avoiding it.
Joyce shoots and misses
so Takedown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joyce is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takedown stops Joyce from standing up.
Takedown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takedown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joyce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lord Takedown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takedown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Takedown showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown is taking a breather. Joyce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lord Takedown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takedown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown is staying tight to Joyce's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Takedown lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Takedown staying calm.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Takedown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takedown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joyce is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Joyce wants to control but Takedown postures up.
Takedown landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joyce is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takedown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Takedown is staying tight to Joyce's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joyce can't do much from the bottom here.
Joyce seems a little lost for a moment, as Takedown dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce is trying to control Takedown's posture but Takedown avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takedown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takedown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Takedown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lord Takedown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Takedown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joyce to the mat! Joyce manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joyce being controlled here, momentarily.
Takedown postures up and lands a big shot to Joyce's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takedown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takedown content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takedown cracks Joyce with a solid left hand.
Joyce wants to stand up but Takedown is controlling him.
Takedown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takedown landing with the ground and pound.
Takedown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takedown looking to pass the guard.
Joyce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takedown controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lord Takedown.
Takedown defending well as Joyce loads up on a big left hand.
Takedown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joyce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joyce is trying to escape the position but Takedown is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joyce is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Takedown asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Joyce is letting Takedown control him for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joyce is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takedown connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Takedown 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Joyce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takedown.
Joyce slips under a jab from Takedown.
Joyce defending well as Takedown loads up on a big left hand.
Joyce moves in looking to clinch but Takedown pushes him off.
Joyce cracks Takedown with a good jab.
Takedown scores with a takedown into Joyce's guard.
Joyce is trying to control the position but Takedown postures up.
Joyce is looking to stand up but Takedown isn't so interested in that idea.
Takedown stays in close to Joyce's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takedown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Joyce tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takedown is in Joyce's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takedown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takedown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takedown stands up over Joyce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takedown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Joyce trying to keep a closed guard but Takedown is proving a slippery customer.
Takedown controlling from the top position.
Takedown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joyce's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takedown stays in close to Joyce's body and controls the position.
Takedown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takedown looking to pass the guard.
Takedown sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lord Takedown was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Takedown gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Takedown lands a nice forearm strike.
Joyce is letting Takedown control him for a moment.
Takedown looks up at the clock and then as Joyce takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Takedown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Takedown is working Joyce over with some ground and pound from side control.
Takedown working away.
Takedown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Takedown in side control lands a decent elbow.
A control attempt from Joyce but he's now mounted!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takedown landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takedown content just to control the position here.
Takedown landing strikes, looking to finish!
Takedown controlling his opponent.
Chad Joyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takedown in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Takedown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takedown 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Takedown!
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energy
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hype
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