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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 2597 p4p, 2635 weight class) and Joshi Dell (ranked 267 p4p, 274 weight class). Joshi Dell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshi Dell!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cervenka wants to clinch.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Cervenka closes the distance and clinches.
Cervenka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Dell.
Cervenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cervenka.
Cervenka takes a shot to the head.
Dell misses with a punch to the body.
Dell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dell misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cervenka.
Dell blocking some punches.
Dell misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dell.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
Cervenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dell backwards.
Cervenka prevents a body shot from Dell.
Cervenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Dell.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka prevents a body shot from Dell.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dell.
Cervenka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dell is trying to trip Cervenka. He has hold of a leg but Cervenka is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dell lands a few punches from side control.
Dell lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervenka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cervenka is trying to buck Dell off.
Cervenka trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dell working the body and head with strikes.
Cervenka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dell on the ground.
Dell landing a few strikes.
Cervenka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cervenka, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cervenka works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dell is trying to control the action in half guard but Cervenka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cervenka defending well though.
Cervenka has hold of Dell's hands but Dell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka is trying to stand back up but Dell is controlling him
Dell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cervenka defending well though.
Dell slips a nice elbow through Cervenka's hands, connecting with Cervenka's forehead.
Cervenka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dell winds up and cracks Cervenka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cervenka is not content to let Dell control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshi Dell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cervenka finds it's way round the side to connect with Dell's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Cervenka as he connects with a hook.
Dell scores with the left hand. Cervenka knows he should have avoided that one.
Cervenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervenka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dell in his tracks.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Dell's shoulder, as Dell tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka drives through and clinches with Dell against the cage.
Cervenka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dells head.
Cervenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dell lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka blocking some punches.
Dell takes a shot to the head.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Dell.
Dell lands a nice shot to the body.
Dell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cervenka lands a body shot.
Dell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Dell misses with the head strike.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
Cervenka scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Cervenka.
Dell blocking some punches.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka presses Dell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Dell works on Cervenka's body with a couple of short punches.
Cervenka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dell is leaning against Cervenka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cervenka.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
Dell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cervenka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dell can turn it around.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dell.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cervenka gets through Dell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dell has a couple of punches blocked by Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
Cervenka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cervenka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dells head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell blocks an uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dell blocking some punches.
Dell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cervenka regains guard immediately.
Cervenka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cervenka wants to stand but Dell is controlling the position.
Dell is looking to work some ground and pound but Cervenka has wrist control.
Dell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dell postures up and lands a big shot to Cervenka's brow.
Cervenka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cervenka tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cervenka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervenka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cervenka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dell is controlling him.
Cervenka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dell is in close to Cervenka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cervenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Dell should have avoided that one.
Dell jabs at Cervenka's body.
Cervenka is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cervenka has Dell up against the cage in a clinch.
Cervenka can't find room to land a body shot as Dell controls the action.
Dell lands with a short shot to the head.
Dell prevents a body shot from Cervenka.
Dell has hold of one of Cervenka's legs. Cervenka is fighting the takedown attempt but Dell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cervenka is looking to stand up but Dell isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dell is working Cervenka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dell throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dell trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dell throwing strikes from guard but Cervenka blocks nicely.
Dell stands up over Cervenka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cervenka's head.
Cervenka keeping moving, preventing Dell from controlling successfully.
Dell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joshi Dell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell throws a big right hand that misses.
Cervenka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dell lands a couple of digs.
Dell connects with a couple of short punches.
Cervenka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dell throws a strike but Cervenka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cervenka preventing the sweep.
Dell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka is looking to stand up but Dell won't let him.
Dell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cervenka stacks Dell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cervenka!
Dell regains half guard.
Cervenka wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dell uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Cervenka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cervenka.
Cervenka cracks Dell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Dell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cervenka takes a swing at Dell's ribcage but misses.
Cervenka is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Dell.
Marek Cervenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Dell slips under a jab from Cervenka.
Dell with the counter takedown but Cervenka avoids it easily.
Cervenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Dell with the counter takedown but Cervenka avoids it easily.
Cervenka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cervenka can't fight it off and eventually Dell manages to take the fight to the floor. Cervenka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet but Dell passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dell lands a nice short elbow.
Cervenka is trying to stand up here but Dell is controlling him well.
Dell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cervenka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshi Dell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshi Dell!
During a confident post fight interview, Joshi Dell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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