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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fallon Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Take a Walk on the Wild Side. Fallon Fox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Ward's chin.
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150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fallon Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward moves out of range of the body kick.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
Ward 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.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Ward swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Ward takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Fox misses.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Fox misses the jab.
Fox slips a jab from Ward.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Fox slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ward is pushing down on Fox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fox is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ward wants to stand up but Fox is controlling the position.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Fox is working away.
Fox wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fox gets full guard.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommy Ward.
Fox shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed Fox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fallon Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Fox swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
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!
Ward throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Fox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ward.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox walks into a straight right hand from Ward.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fox jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ward fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fox to the ground. Ward is now in Fox's guard.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fox seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ward wants to stand but Fox is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fox keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Fox is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward wants to stand but Fox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Ward showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Ward keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Fox lands a jab to the head.
No luck for Fox with that takedown attempt.
Ward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fox.
Ward tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fallon Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fox is looking to regain half guard here but Ward keeps moving and retains side control.
Ward happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fallon Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward connects with a body shot that sends Fox's belly button to the back.
Fox throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ward has closed the distance and engaged Fox in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
Fox misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fox gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward prevents Fox from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Fox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fox lands with a light punch inside.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Ward controls his hands.
Fox tries for a takedown but Ward manages to get underhooks.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Fox blocks a body shot from Ward.
Ward lands with a left to the head.
Fox has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ward has Fox pressed against the cage, preventing Fox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward lands a left hand.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Fox tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
Fox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward tries to throw a body punch but Fox avoids it by throwing Ward back against the cage.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Fox is rocked!
Tommy Ward seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ward leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ward.
Fox letting Ward take a breather here.
Ward pushes Fox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ward is working Fox over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fox with a big uppercut! Fox tries to clinch up but Ward pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fox to the mat! Fox covers up and Ward unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Ward!
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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
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