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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starter McFighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starter McFighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Starter McFighter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFighter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Middleton.
McFighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Middleton's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McFighter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Middleton's guard.
Middleton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Middleton is looking for a triangle but McFighter pushes his legs off easily.
McFighter won't allow Middleton to sweep him here.
Middleton is working hard here to advance position.
McFighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Middleton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Middleton trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Middleton is retaining full guard.
Middleton is trying to hold McFighter in close to prevent damage but McFighter has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Middleton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFighter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Middleton wants to stand but McFighter is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Middleton is breathing heavily.
McFighter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Middleton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McFighter has managed to get both his arms back between Middleton's legs - danger averted.
Middleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Middleton is trying to keep McFighter in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton has momentary wrist control but McFighter slips an elbow through the middle.
McFighter is stalling in the full guard.
Middleton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Middleton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McFighter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McFighter passes into half guard.
McFighter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFighter is thwarting Middleton's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFighter controlling the pace.
Middleton has hold of McFighter's hands but McFighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McFighter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McFighter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McFighter prevents Middleton from improving his position.
McFighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton is in trouble now - McFighter has advanced to mount!
McFighter raining down shots from the mount!
McFighter controlling his opponent.
McFighter lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Middleton is looking to improve his position but McFighter isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFighter content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starter McFighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McFighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Middleton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McFighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Middleton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFighter scrambles back to his feet.
McFighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Middleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Middleton does no damage.
No joy there for McFighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFighter moves into range and clinches up with Middleton.
McFighter keeps control of Middleton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McFighter breaks from the clinch.
McFighter misses with a few strikes there.
McFighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ross Middleton has been cut.
McFighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ross Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFighter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Middleton counters with a three punch combo that has McFighter backing up. McFighter nods at Middleton to acknowledge the strikes.
McFighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Middleton.
Middleton throws a right and a left that McFighter avoids nicely.
McFighter lands a really nice looking cross but Middleton seems unphased.
Middleton looks to score with a jab to the body but McFighter is just out of range.
McFighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Middleton to the mat! Middleton manages to get full guard.
McFighter postures up.
Middleton keeping moving, preventing McFighter from controlling successfully.
Middleton is working an open guard so McFighter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFighter stops a takedown attempt from Middleton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFighter pulls guard.
Middleton won't allow McFighter to sweep him here.
Middleton controlling from the top position.
Middleton wants to control from the top but McFighter keeps moving.
McFighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Middleton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ross Middleton.
Middleton tries to clinch but McFighter moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throws a hook but McFighter blocks it.
McFighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFighter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFighter lands in his opponent's guard.
McFighter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Middleton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McFighter has Middleton in his guard.
McFighter is trying to control the position but Middleton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton wants to stand but McFighter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McFighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Middleton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Middleton throws a big right hand that misses.
Middleton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Middleton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Middleton trying to control but McFighter is working from the bottom.
Middleton throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McFighter holds on and takes a little breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Middleton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McFighter's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starter McFighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Middleton's cut.
That's time! Middleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McFighter moves into the clinch.
Middleton trying to control the position but instead, McFighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Middleton into the cage.
McFighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Middleton is fighting off a takedown attempt but McFighter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Middleton to the mat. Middleton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Middleton controls McFighter momentarily but McFighter frees himself.
Middleton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFighter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Middleton is looking for a triangle but McFighter pushes his legs off easily.
Middleton keeping moving, preventing McFighter from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFighter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McFighter stopping the sweep attempt from Middleton.
McFighter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Starter McFighter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from McFighter.
McFighter pushes Middleton up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton tries a knee to the head but McFighter blocks it.
Middleton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFighter smiles and moves away.
Middleton throws a sloppy head kick and McFighter moves out of range easily.
McFighter lands a jab to the head.
Middleton swinging wildly here.
McFighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McFighter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Middleton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Middleton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFighter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Middleton gets tackled into the cage by McFighter. McFighter maintains the clinch.
Middleton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Middleton tries to clinch
and McFighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starter McFighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Middleton has McFighter up against the cage in a clinch.
McFighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Middleton avoids the damage to the body.
Middleton looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFighter letting Middleton take a breather here.
Starter McFighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McFighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFighter misses with a double jab.
McFighter throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Middleton. Those never looked like landing.
Middleton wants to clinch.
Ross Middleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Middleton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starter McFighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starter McFighter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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