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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arek Szleszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szleszynski has chosen Disturbed - Voices as his entrance music. The key to victory for Billy Wallace has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arek Szleszynski!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace gets a clinch.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Szleszynski's takedown attempt.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szleszynski up against the cage.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Szleszynski won't allow it.
Wallace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Szleszynski has double underhooks.
Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Szleszynski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wallace down to the mat. Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szleszynski's guard.
Szleszynski has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Szleszynski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szleszynski's head.
Szleszynski wants to control but Wallace passes into side.
Szleszynski is looking to reverse the position.
Wallace has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Szleszynski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Szleszynski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billy Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arek Szleszynski.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
Szleszynski looks gassed!
Wallace works Szleszynski's body with a nice hook.
Wallace tries to clinch but Szleszynski is having none of it.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Szleszynski against the cage.
Szleszynski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Szleszynski goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Szleszynski pushes him off.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Szleszynski circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski shoots and misses
and Szleszynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Szleszynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wallace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Szleszynski on the side of the head.
Billy Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Szleszynski gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wallace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace wants to stand but Szleszynski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wallace gets to his feet. Szleszynski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Szleszynski circles away.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Szleszynski is avoiding it.
Szleszynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Wallace throws out a powerful jab.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wallace clinches up with Szleszynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szleszynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Wallace dominated that 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.
Wallace cracks Szleszynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szleszynski moves into the clinch.
Szleszynski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallace prevents it.
Szleszynski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wallace regains guard.
Szleszynski looking to pass the guard.
Szleszynski stops Wallace from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace managing to control the position.
Szleszynski is breathing heavily.
Szleszynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szleszynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace pushes Szleszynski off and gets back to his feet.
Wallace tries to clinch up
and Szleszynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wallace's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallace tries to clinch but Szleszynski is having none of it.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Szleszynski is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szleszynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
Szleszynski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wallace walks away with a smile on his face. Szleszynski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Billy Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arek Szleszynski.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szleszynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace clinches but Szleszynski breaks the clinch
and Szleszynski counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Wallace cracks Szleszynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Szleszynski tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wallace trying to control the position but instead, Szleszynski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wallace into the cage.
Wallace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Szleszynski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace gets through Szleszynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Szleszynski is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski tries to pull guard but Wallace holds him up against the cage and eventually Szleszynski drops back down to his feet.
Szleszynski fails to pull guard.
Szleszynski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wallace just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Szleszynski's takedown attempt.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Szleszynski keeps it at a distance.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
Wallace looks to clinch
and Szleszynski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Szleszynski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szleszynski being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Wallace 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!
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Szleszynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to clinch but Szleszynski moves out of range.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szleszynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szleszynski avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szleszynski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Szleszynski thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wallace to regain full guard.
Szleszynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace seems keen to control Szleszynski's posture.
Szleszynski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szleszynski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Szleszynski trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szleszynski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace swings for the body but Szleszynski moves out of range.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szleszynski manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a body shot
and Szleszynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Szleszynski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szleszynski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wallace prevents it.
Szleszynski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Billy Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arek Szleszynski.
Wallace wants to break free but Szleszynski has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Szleszynski can't break the clinch.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Szleszynski blocks with his arms.
Szleszynski is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szleszynski has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Billy Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace lands an elbow inside.
Szleszynski tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace pulls guard successfully.
Szleszynski tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Arek Szleszynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace has control of Szleszynski's left arm, preventing Szleszynski from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arek Szleszynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Wallace!
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