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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse- Eminem. Max Ford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Fitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ford thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Ford.
Fitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitch lunges at Ford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ford's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Ford.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Fitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Fitch's head but Fitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitch tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford tried to score with a low kick but Fitch checks it.
Fitch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Ford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ford somewhat.
Fitch walks into a left hand.
Fitch lands the left hand.
Fitch lands with an uppercut that bounces Ford off the cage and back into range.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitch misses the target.
Ford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitch swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fitch misses.
Ford scores with a takedown into Fitch's guard.
Fitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ford is controlling him.
Ford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ford is one step ahead there.
Fitch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ford!
Ford tries to reverse the position but Fitch maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch landing shots from mount.
Ford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fitch avoids the attempt from Ford to control.
Ford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ford regains half guard.
Ford tries to get to full guard but Fitch has control of the leg.
Ford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fitch.
Fitch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ford is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ford on the ground.
Ford wants to control but Fitch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ford wants to get back to full guard but Fitch has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch wants to control but Ford is keeping him busy.
Ford is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Fitch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford shoots in for a double leg but Fitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fitch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fitch missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitch.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Fitch lands with a right hand.
Fitch lands a right hook to the body.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Fitch with a hook.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford throws out a powerful jab.
Jon Fitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Fitch scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Fitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitch connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
Ford misses the body punch
letting Fitch counter with a right hand.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fitch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Fitch throws out a powerful jab.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford tries to work over Fitch's front leg with a kick but Fitch checks it.
Fitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford throws a body punch but Fitch moves out of range.
Ford wants to slow Fitch down by chopping away at his legs.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitch manages to avoid it.
Fitch lands with an uppercut that bounces Ford off the cage and back into range.
Fitch moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fitch rather than just go for the knockout.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Fitch lands the left hand.
Fitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitch drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Fitch cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitch works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Fitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford throws a body punch but Fitch moves out of range.
Ford avoids the body shot from Fitch.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Fitch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fitch thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Fitch cracks a nice hook into Ford's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fitch throws a shot to the body.
Ford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch lands with a nice body punch.
Fitch swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Fitch jabs Ford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitch lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Fitch lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
A left and a right from Fitch both land. Nice combination.
Fitch lands a body shot.
Fitch connects with a jab.
Fitch throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Fitch. No joy for Ford on that attempt.
Jon Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ford.
Fitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fitch dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitch slips under a jab from Ford.
Fitch drops Ford with a huge uppercut! Ford drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Fitch is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Fitch!
Jon Fitch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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