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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zedd Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zedd Stanley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedd Stanley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley pushes Cleveland up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleveland can't get the takedown.
Stanley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleveland has his takedown stuffed
and Stanley counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Dallas Cleveland has been cut.
Stanley wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.
Cleveland gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stanley trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Stanley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cleveland, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley tries to clinch there but Cleveland circles away.
Stanley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cleveland was covering up waiting for the punch and Stanley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleveland is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cleveland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stanley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cleveland manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stanley has Cleveland in his guard.
Stanley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cleveland's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cleveland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stanley looking to sit in guard and control but Cleveland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanley is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley wants to pass the guard but Cleveland is keeping the position.
Stanley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stanley stands up from Cleveland's guard - Stanley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stanley wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Stanley.
Stanley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCleveland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cleveland tries to sprawl but Stanley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cleveland trying to control but Stanley postures up.
Cleveland really is a fat lump.
Stanley passes into side control, despite Cleveland's attempt to control the position.
Stanley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleveland instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedd Stanley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Cleveland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stanley misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cleveland misses the target.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stanley wants to work for an arm triangle but Cleveland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stanley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stanley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cleveland defending well though.
Cleveland is trying is best to control the position here.
Stanley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanley thows a huge punch but Cleveland dodges it nicely.
Cleveland won't allow Stanley to pass to mount.
Cleveland is trying to stand up here but Stanley is controlling him well.
Cleveland is trying to maintain the position but Stanley is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zedd Stanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stanley keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stanley as he avoids it easily.
Stanley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley is thwarting Cleveland's attempts to control the position.
Stanley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stanley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stanley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stanley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleveland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stanley tries to clinch there but Cleveland circles away.
Cleveland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stanley lands a big head kick that sends Cleveland tumbling to the mat! Stanley takes a step backwards and waves Cleveland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cleveland has closed the distance and engaged Stanley in a clinch.
Cleveland tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Cleveland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cleveland's guard.
Stanley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cleveland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zedd Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Cleveland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleveland tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanley wants to clinch.
Cleveland throws a counter high kick but Stanley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cleveland keeps the fight on the outside.
Stanley scores with a nice body kick.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley unleashes a big counter combination but Cleveland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanley misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cleveland makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley gets a double leg takedown into Cleveland's guard.
Cleveland pushes Stanley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stanley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cleveland to the ground. Stanley is now in Cleveland's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleveland has his hands on Stanley's head, controlling the position.
Zedd Stanley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley working away.
Cleveland is not content to let Stanley control the position.
Stanley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stanley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stanley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cleveland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland controls Stanley momentarily but Stanley frees himself.
Cleveland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stanley pushes down on Cleveland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stanley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cleveland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stanley decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cleveland fails with the takedown
and Stanley counters with a series of strikes. Cleveland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stanley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cleveland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stanley is in Cleveland's guard.
Stanley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stanley tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleveland is retaining full guard.
Stanley content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zedd Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stanley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zedd Stanley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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