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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Jack Douglas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brother Firetribe's chin.
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180 cm
32
169 lbs
34 - 12 - 0 |
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172 cm
26
160 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Douglas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Firetribe as he jumps to the side. Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch combination from Firetribe misses. Douglas counters with a body kick. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Douglas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Douglas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Firetribe misses with a straight right. And Douglas responds with a good body kick, but Firetribe manages to step out the way in time. Firetribe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Firetribe settles back down. Firetribe misses with the combination.
Firetribe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Firetribe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight. Firetribe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas. Firetribe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Douglas. Firetribe throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A low kick from Firetribe is predictable there and Douglas counters with a good low kick that Firetribe was not able to check. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Douglas finds it's way through Firetribe's defenses. Douglas looks to throw the jab but Firetribe is out of range. Firetribe scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Douglas scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Firetribe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Firetribe looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range. Douglas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Firetribe blocks a leg kick. A jab from Douglas misses. Douglas lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Brother Firetribe has been cut. Douglas misses with an uppercut
and Firetribe counters with a leg kick. Firetribe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Douglas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Douglas postures up in Firetribe's guard and throws a big left but Firetribe blocks it. Firetribe has Douglas pulled in close to control his posture. Firetribe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Douglas throws a strike but Firetribe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Firetribe is looking to stand up but Douglas won't let him. Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Firetribe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Douglas looking for a guillotine here but Firetribe defends easily.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Firetribe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Douglas trying to strike off his back.
Firetribe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Firetribe advances position into side control! Firetribe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working. Douglas tries to bench press Firetribe off him but Firetribe keeps the position. Firetribe stands up. Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firetribe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douglas doesn't seem bothered though. Firetribe throws a leg kick that misses. Douglas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Firetribe swings away with a leg kick that misses. Firetribe misses with a low kick.
Douglas misses with a hook
letting Firetribe counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Douglas throws a half hearted mid kick. Firetribe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Firetribe throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Douglas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Douglas moves out of range of the body kick. Firetribe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Firetribe prevents it.
Douglas is trying to break free. A nice right hand lands inside from Firetribe. This has been an exciting period of action! Firetribe misses with an elbow over the top. Douglas wants to get back to striking at distance but Firetribe won't allow it.
Douglas is trying to drag Firetribe to the mat but Firetribe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Douglas. Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brother Firetribe's cut. That's time! Firetribe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Firetribe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt. A low kick from Douglas misses and Firetribe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Firetribe defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand. Firetribe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands. Firetribe throws a body shot but no joy. Firetribe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Firetribe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Douglas misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas looks to land a left hand but Firetribe moved out of range nicely. A good leg kick by Firetribe. Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firetribe.
Firetribe cracks the inside of Douglas's front leg. Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Firetribe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Firetribe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Firetribe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Firetribe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around? Firetribe connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back. Douglas looks to throw a body kick and Firetribe counters with a slapping leg kick. Douglas wants to slow Firetribe down by chopping away at his legs. A looping hook to the body misses from Firetribe. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet. Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far. Firetribe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Firetribe tries to land a body kick and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A telegraphed right hand from Douglas misses the target. Douglas checks a leg kick. Firetribe getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Douglas connects with a right hand. Firetribe shakes it off. Firetribe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firetribe misses with a kick to the body and Douglas counters with a thumping low kick. 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! Douglas misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Douglas scores with a jab. Firetribe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Firetribe. Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Firetribe can pounce on him.
Firetribe misses with an uppercut. Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Douglas with a hook. Nice uppercut there from Firetribe. Firetribe blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a push kick but Firetribe slaps the foot to one side. Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Douglas blocks a low kick nicely. Firetribe jabs at Douglas's body. Douglas blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Firetribe tries to work over Douglas's front leg with a kick but Douglas checks it. Firetribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Firetribe misses with a straight right. Douglas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Firetribe defends it well. Firetribe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nice defenses there by Douglas. Excellent takedown into side control there by Douglas. Douglas working the strikes but Firetribe uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Douglas lands strikes from half guard. Douglas scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Douglas lands strikes from half guard.
Firetribe is rocked! Firetribe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Oh Firetribe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Firetribe is controlling Douglas's position as best he can from this difficult position. Firetribe seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Douglas slips a nice elbow through Firetribe's hands, connecting with Firetribe's forehead. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Douglas not landing any meaningful shots this time. Douglas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Douglas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Firetribe controlling the position for now. Firetribe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Douglas wants to pass the guard but Firetribe is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brother Firetribe will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Brother Firetribe's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Firetribe avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Firetribe takes a kick to the side of the head. Douglas throws a quick inside leg kick. Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Firetribe lands a glancing blow to the side of Douglas's head. Douglas lands a head kick!
Douglas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Firetribe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Douglas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Firetribe looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range. Douglas misses with a combination
and Firetribe counters with a nice body shot. Firetribe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas. Firetribe scores with a jab. Douglas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas misses with a takedown attempt - Firetribe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Douglas throws a jab when Firetribe was well out of range. Douglas throws a push kick but Firetribe slaps the foot to one side. A lazy left from Douglas finds it's target. Firetribe throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into guard. Firetribe pushes Douglas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Brother Firetribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Firetribe moves out of range easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Firetribe swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Firetribe.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab by Douglas. Douglas throws a leg kick that is checked letting Firetribe counter with a right hand. Douglas missing with a left hand there. Firetribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Douglas misses with a hook. A head kick misses from Douglas. Firetribe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well. Firetribe misses with a looping right. Firetribe takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses. Firetribe misses with a series of wild punches.
Douglas scores with a hook. Douglas throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Douglas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing. Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Firetribe throwing a counter right hand but Douglas manages to avoid it. Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas throws a head kick but Firetribe moves out of range.
Douglas moves out of range as Firetribe throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Firetribe. Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Firetribe has time to react. Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Firetribe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Douglas's knee momentarily. Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Douglas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Firetribe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Firetribe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Douglas throws a low kick but Firetribe moves out of range easily. Douglas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Firetribe's head backwards. Firetribe scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Firetribe moves away from the strike by Douglas. A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target. Douglas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Firetribe defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand. Firetribe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Douglas manages to circle out of the way. Firetribe throws a body kick that misses. Douglas throws a leg kick that is checked enabling Firetribe to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Douglas misses. Firetribe is looking to counter punch. Douglas takes one on the button. Jack Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nice cross by Firetribe.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brother Firetribe. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Firetribe, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brother Firetribe! A very excited looking Brother Firetribe 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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