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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zuffa Bellator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Dewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dewing has chosen Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers as his entrance music. Zuffa Bellator could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to CJ Dewing's chin.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zuffa Bellator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Dewing!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellator tries to clinch up but Dewing circles away and keeps his distance.
Bellator is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dewing.
Dewing shoots for a double leg takedown but Bellator sprawls well. He's pushed Dewing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dewing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bellator keeping full guard, as Dewing tries to pass.
Dewing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bellator keeping moving, preventing Dewing from controlling successfully.
Bellator keeping full guard, as Dewing tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewing wants to control from the top but Bellator keeps moving.
Dewing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewing trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dewing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellator is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dewing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bellator did well to prevent Dewing getting side control.
Dewing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dewing decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dewing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bellator avoids it really well and circles away.
Bellator misses with a wild combination.
Zuffa Bellator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewing blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellator lands a big uppercut and Dewing crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dewing looks OK. Bellator waves Dewing back to his feet!
It looks like CJ Dewing has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellator throws out a loose jab but Dewing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellator tries to bum rush Dewing with a series of wild strikes but Dewing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dewing gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bellator's face as Dewing controls the position.
Dewing working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dewing taking a breather here.
Bellator might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dewing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bellator is letting Dewing control him for a moment.
Dewing throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bellator is not content to let Dewing control the position.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellator is trying to control Dewing's posture but Dewing avoids it.
Dewing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dewing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dewing working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dewing cracks Bellator with a big right hand but Bellator just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Dewing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Dewing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dewing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dewing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bellator is just riding it out for now. Dewing eventually gives up the hold.
Bellator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dewing.
Dewing trying to control the action but Bellator is working from the bottom.
Dewing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bellator defends it well.
Dewing controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator tries to roll over but Dewing keeps him under control.
Dewing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewing tries to pass to full mount but Bellator defends it.
Dewing prevents Bellator from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bellator looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dewing moves forwards but Bellator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dewing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dewing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellator's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dewing.
Bellator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellator lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bellator tries to break the clinch but Dewing is controlling the position.
Bellator lands a shot to the body.
Dewing lands a right hand.
Bellator tries a body shot but Dewing blocks it.
Bellator struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewing controls his hands.
Bellator lands a shot to the body.
Bellator lands a nice uppercut.
Bellator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bellator wants to break free but Dewing has control.
Dewing blocks a body shot from Bellator.
A right hand to the body from Bellator.
Dewing is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellator can't find room to land a body shot as Dewing controls the action.
Bellator misses with a punch to the body.
Bellator is stalling here.
Dewing blocks a body shot from Bellator.
Bellator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewing's elbow.
Dewing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dewing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellator throws out a loose jab but Dewing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellator throws a looping overhand right but Dewing ducks down to avoid it.
Bellator thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellator throws a right and a left that Dewing avoids nicely.
Dewing dodges the punch combination from Bellator.
Bellator missing with a left hand there. Dewing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zuffa Bellator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dewing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellator as he avoids it easily.
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.
Bellator closes the distance but Dewing moves to the side
and Dewing counters with a single leg into guard. Bellator didn't expect that.
Dewing drops back looking for a leg! Bellator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellator manages to kick Dewing off! Dewing jumps back into Bellator's guard.
Dewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bellator keeping full guard, as Dewing tries to pass.
Dewing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dewing stands and throws Bellator's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but CJ Dewing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on CJ Dewing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bellator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dewing.
Bellator throws a combination that misses
and Dewing counters by moving into the clinch.
Bellator scores with a shot to the side of Dewing's head.
Bellator scores with a hook to the body.
Dewing prevents a body shot from Bellator.
Bellator tries to circle away but Dewing has him pinned against the cage.
Bellator tries to work over Dewing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bellator tries a body shot but Dewing blocks it.
Bellator tries to throw a body punch but Dewing avoids it by throwing Bellator back against the cage.
Bellator tries to throw a body punch but Dewing avoids it by throwing Bellator back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewing's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Dewing as the two fighters clinch.
Bellator tries to work over Dewing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewing avoiding damage.
Bellator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellator tries to throw a body punch but Dewing avoids it by throwing Bellator back against the cage.
Dewing blocks a body shot from Bellator.
Bellator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bellator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bellator tries to throw a body punch but Dewing avoids it by throwing Bellator back against the cage.
Come on Bellator - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bellator misses with a body punch.
Bellator pushes Dewing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Dewing.
Bellator misses with a punch to the body.
Bellator tries to throw a body punch but Dewing avoids it by throwing Bellator back against the cage.
Bellator misses with a punch to the body.
Bellator can't break the clinch.
Bellator is looking to break free of the clinch but Dewing has double underhooks.
Dewing avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Dewing.
CJ Dewing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewing manages to pull guard.
Dewing controlling the position.
Bellator trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dewing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dewing has his hands on Bellator's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuffa Bellator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by CJ Dewing.
Dewing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dewing shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dewing showed some decent athleticism there.
Dewing not doing much here.
Bellator is trying to stand.
Dewing takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 Zuffa Bellator.
I think Dewing 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Dewing!
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