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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James DeFuria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeFuria has chosen Styles P - Put That On Everything as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James DeFuria!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFuria works Gillespie's body with a nice hook.
DeFuria throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gillespie on the side of the head.
Gillespie throws a head kick that misses
and DeFuria counters with a thumping low kick.
Gillespie thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeFuria tries to clinch up.
DeFuria swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gillespie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeFuria.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeFuria crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gillespie - the referee stops the clock and DeFuria gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gillespie. DeFuria manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DeFuria is looking to clinch.
DeFuria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillespie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillespie misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeFuria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gillespie misses with a hook. DeFuria ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillespie swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeFuria counters with a stiff right hand.
Gillespie throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFuria connects with a nice looking jab.
Gillespie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeFuria manages to avoid it.
DeFuria wants to clinch but Gillespie slips to the side
and Gillespie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gillespie misses the body punch
and DeFuria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gillespie lands with a nice body punch.
Gillespie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeFuria.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gillespie.
Gillespie tries a head kick but it misses.
DeFuria checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gillespie.
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!
Gillespie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeFuria checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria checks a leg kick.
Andy Gillespie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillespie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeFuria.
DeFuria takes the fight into the clinch.
DeFuria blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gillespie.
Gillespie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeFuria lands with a light punch inside.
Gillespie is trying to maintain a safe position but DeFuria gets an underhook and turns Gillespie into the cage.
DeFuria presses Gillespie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gillespie.
Gillespie misses with a knee strike.
DeFuria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gillespie has a couple of punches blocked by DeFuria.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
DeFuria tries to work over Gillespie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeFuria missing with knees to the body.
DeFuria dodges an elbow strike from Gillespie.
DeFuria misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFuria.
DeFuria lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gillespie working aggressively here.
Gillespie avoiding damage as DeFuria throws knees to the body.
Gillespie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from DeFuria.
DeFuria tries to land knees in the clinch but Gillespie avoids the damage to the body.
DeFuria gets through Gillespie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gillespie looking to slow down the pace here.
Gillespie prevents a body shot from DeFuria.
DeFuria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gillespie has had enough of the clinch but DeFuria keeps him there for the moment.
Gillespie takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeFuria.
DeFuria digs a right hand into Gillespie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gillespie's gas tank.
Gillespie misses with the head strike.
Gillespie tries a knee to the head but DeFuria blocks it.
A short body shot lands from DeFuria as the two fighters clinch.
DeFuria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeFuria lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria pushes off an throws an elbow but Gillespie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gillespie throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeFuria gets through Gillespie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeFuria tries to work over Gillespie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeFuria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from DeFuria.
DeFuria lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeFuria misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeFuria.
DeFuria blocks an uppercut.
Gillespie misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeFuria.
Gillespie has a couple of punches blocked by DeFuria.
Gillespie has a couple of punches blocked by DeFuria.
Gillespie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gillespie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeFuria's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeFuria is leaning against Gillespie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeFuria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillespie backwards.
Gillespie misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from DeFuria fails to land.
DeFuria has a couple of punches blocked by Gillespie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James DeFuria dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gillespie thows a leg kick but DeFuria checks it
and DeFuria counters with an outside leg kick.
DeFuria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gillespie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gillespie swings for the body but DeFuria moves out of range.
DeFuria throws a right and a left that Gillespie avoids nicely.
Gillespie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeFuria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gillespie.
Gillespie circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeFuria has managed to clinch.
DeFuria tries to throw a body punch but Gillespie avoids it by throwing DeFuria back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFuria.
DeFuria misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeFuria prevents Gillespie from breaking the clinch.
Gillespie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeFuria working aggressively here.
DeFuria has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good body shot from DeFuria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFuria pushes Gillespie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from DeFuria on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from DeFuria fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFuria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gillespie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeFuria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gillespie effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from DeFuria.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gillespie working hard to break the clinch.
Gillespie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeFuria lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from DeFuria.
DeFuria lands a shoulder strike.
DeFuria prevents Gillespie from breaking the clinch.
DeFuria comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Andy Gillespie has been cut.
DeFuria is leaning against Gillespie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gillespie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeFuria moves into the clinch successfully.
Gillespie looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFuria tries a body shot but Gillespie blocks it.
Gillespie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gillespie misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeFuria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gillespie backwards.
Gillespie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeFuria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gillespie.
DeFuria digs a right hand into Gillespie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gillespie's gas tank.
DeFuria lands a knee to the body.
DeFuria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeFuria scores with a shot to the side of Gillespie's head.
DeFuria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gillespie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeFuria lands a hook that snaps the head of Gillespie backwards.
Gillespie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillespie throws a punch but it's blocked by DeFuria.
Gillespie stalling in the clinch but DeFuria improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for DeFuria.
Gillespie misses with a knee strike.
DeFuria lands a hook that snaps the head of Gillespie backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFuria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFuria throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gillespie.
DeFuria lands a nice elbow.
Gillespie throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from DeFuria.
DeFuria lands an uppercut.
DeFuria lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeFuria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeFuria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from DeFuria.
Gillespie is rocked!
DeFuria misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Gillespie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeFuria pushes off an throws an elbow but Gillespie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gillespie seems to have got his legs back now.
DeFuria lands a body punch.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFuria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeFuria is leaning against Gillespie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFuria lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFuria.
Gillespie swings wildly with an uppercut but DeFuria uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeFuria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gillespie backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeFuria.
DeFuria swings wildly with an uppercut but Gillespie uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeFuria throws an elbow but it's blocked.
DeFuria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gillespie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeFuria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gillespie is looking to break free of the clinch but DeFuria has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from DeFuria - that landed with a thud.
DeFuria prevents Gillespie from breaking the clinch.
Gillespie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
DeFuria lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeFuria swings wildly with an uppercut but Gillespie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeFuria.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeFuria.
DeFuria works on Gillespie's body with a couple of short punches.
James DeFuria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gillespie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gillespie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeFuria blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James DeFuria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Gillespie's cut.
That's time! Gillespie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gillespie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gillespie throws the kick towards the body but DeFuria avoids it.
James DeFuria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeFuria blocks a jab.
DeFuria throws a big shot that misses.
DeFuria checks the leg kick.
Gillespie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeFuria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gillespie.
DeFuria cracks the inside of Gillespie's front leg.
DeFuria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeFuria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gillespie doesn't seem bothered though.
DeFuria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gillespie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeFuria checks it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gillespie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeFuria.
Gillespie throws a head kick but DeFuria moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie moves out of range as DeFuria strikes.
A low kick from Gillespie is predictable there
and DeFuria counters with an inside leg kick.
Gillespie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DeFuria's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
DeFuria feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gillespies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gillespie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gillespie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeFuria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeFuria lands with an uppercut that bounces Gillespie off the cage and back into range.
Gillespie 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.
DeFuria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gillespie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andy Gillespie's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillespie walks straight into a right hand from DeFuria - that's dropped him! DeFuria jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gillespie from any more punishment! Gillespie complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James DeFuria!
Post fight, James DeFuria stared into the camera and said 'Im on point like Derrick Rose before he hurt his knee in the game.'.
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