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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zues Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit in the Sky. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
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167 cm
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143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amazing Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zues Egan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Egan.
Nice defenses there by Egan.
Egan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Game. Egan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Game takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Game misses with a series of wild punches.
Game blocks a head kick by Egan.
Egan shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Egan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Egan tries to clinch up.
Game moves out of range of the body kick from Egan.
Egan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egan throws a series of punches but Game moves out of range.
Egan thows a body kick. Game tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Egan. Game shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Egan slams his shin into Game's torso.
A bone on bone clash there as Game blocks the leg kick.
Egan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Game swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egan tries to clinch but Game is having none of it.
Zues Egan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Game throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Game misses with a looping left.
Egan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Game throws a jab when Egan was well out of range.
Amazing Game is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan scores with a spinning back kick!
Egan throws a combination that misses
and Game counters by moving into the clinch.
Game is trying to maintain a safe position but Egan gets an underhook and turns Game into the cage.
Egan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Game avoids the head kick by Egan.
Egan ducks under a wild hook from Game.
Egan connects with a high kick.
Egan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Game.
A left and a right from Egan both land. Nice combination.
Game moves out of range of the body kick.
Game has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Egan.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
Game has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Egan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Egan.
Egan misses with a head kick.
Egan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Game counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Game counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Egan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egan throws a head kick but Game moves out of range.
Game is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egan.
Egan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Game connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Game misses the jab.
A big left from Egan misses.
Egan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Game pinned against the cage. Game gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Game will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Egan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Game scores with a sloppy right hand. Egan should have avoided that one.
Egan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egan lands a nice hook to Game's body. Game takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egan throws a front kick that sends Game stumbling back into the cage.
Egan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Egan shoots in for a double leg but Game sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zues Egan.
Egan throws a head kick that half lands.
Egan shoots for a double leg takedown but Game sprawls well. He's pushed Egan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Game throws a combination that misses
and Egan counters with a body kick that stops Game in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zues Egan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Game has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Game and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egan scores with a push kick.
Game keeps the fight on the outside.
Game closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Game lands in his opponent's guard.
Egan keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.
Game is fighting to break Egan's control of his arms but Egan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Egan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Game manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Game is keeping the position for now.
Egan preventing the sweep.
Egan stands up and waves to Game to follow him.
Egan wants to clinch but Game slips to the side
and Game makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Egan tries to clinch up.
Egan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Game throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt
and Game counters with a straight right hand.
Game moves out of range of the body kick.
Egan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egan.
Egan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Game fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Egan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A thudding body kick lands there by Egan!
Egan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egan staying out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Egan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egan gets a clinch.
Game wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Egan has him pressed against the cage.
Egan breaks the clinch.
Egan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Game. That did some damage!
Egan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Game.
Game keeps the fight on the outside.
Egan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Game counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan closes the distance and clinches.
Egan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Game avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Amazing Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zues Egan.
Game is pressed up against the cage. Egan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Game down to the mat. Game avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Egan scores with a leg kick.
Egan shoots in and gets a takedown into Game's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Game tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Game is working hard here to advance position.
Egan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zues Egan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Game keeps the fight on the outside.
Zues Egan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Game counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Game counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Egan misses with the body kick
and Game counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Game misses with a straight left.
Egan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Egan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Game counters with a two punch combo.
Game has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egan finds it's way round the side to connect with Game's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game connects with a looping right hand.
Egan throws a head kick that half lands.
Egan rushes Game and presses him up against the cage.
Egan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Game.
Egan wants to clinch
and Game counters with a stiff right hand.
Game lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Game missing with a left hand there. Egan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Egan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Egan.
Egan slips under a jab from Game.
Game blocks a head kick by Egan.
Game looks to throw the jab but Egan is out of range.
Game jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Egan avoids the body shot from Game.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egan. Game does a little dance to reset his feet.
Game swings away with a body shot that misses
and Egan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Game swings for the body but Egan moves out of range.
Game moves out of range of the body kick from Egan.
Egan misses with a kick to the body
and Game counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Game misses with a looping left.
Egan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Game if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egan looks to clinch
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egan forces Game back against the cage and clinches.
Egan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egan looks for the body kick but Game saw that one coming.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egan.
Game takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zues Egan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egan thumps Game with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Game.
Egan misses with a takedown attempt
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egan throws a head kick that misses.
Egan tries a head kick but it misses.
Egan ducks under a wild hook from Game.
Both fighters circling a little - Egan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Game misses.
Amazing Game has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egan clinches but Game breaks the clinch
and Game counters with a nice uppercut.
Game keeps the fight on the outside.
Zues Egan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Game avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zues Egan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Egan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zues Egan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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