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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Stephens (ranked 4671 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Ferrari (ranked 5686 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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181 cm
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enzo Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari keeps the fight on the outside.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferrari follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ferrari pinned against the cage. Ferrari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferrari feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Stephens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens dives in and grabs Ferrari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferrari pushes down on Stephens's head and hops out.
Ferrari flicks out a counter leg kick but Stephens steps away.
Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrari defends it nicely.
Stephens closes the distance and clinches up with Ferrari, looking for a takedown. Stephens pushes Ferrari against the cage but Ferrari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ferrari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferrari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stephens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferrari.
Ferrari keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferrari wants to counter the offense by Stephens and move into the clinch position.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stephens throws a low kick but Ferrari avoids it.
Ferrari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Stephens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferrari as he jumps to the side.
Stephens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. Stephens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ferrari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferrari - that will leave a mark!
Enzo Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferrari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ferrari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferrari eats them both and turns towards Stephens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stephens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferrari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stephens misses with a body kick.
Ferrari is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stephens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferrari's waist but Ferrari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stephens off to one side.
Stephens moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFerrari.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stephens or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferrari, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stephens.
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stephens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stephens doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ferrari counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Ferrari 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.
Stephens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferrari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens swings for the body but Ferrari moves out of range.
Stephens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferrari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephens misses with a takedown
and Ferrari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ferrari.
Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens fails with the takedown.
Ferrari wants to counter the offense by Stephens and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferrari. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari stuffs the takedown.
Ferrari is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stephens tries to clinch up.
Ferrari steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ferrari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stephens.
Stephens backing away here, and Ferrari unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Stephens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari stuffs the takedown attempt from Stephens. Stephens gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferrari counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferrari steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stephens.
Ferrari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stephens.
Ferrari flicks out a counter leg kick but Stephens steps away.
Stephens tries to clinch but Ferrari is having none of it.
Stephens dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferrari sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ferrari replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stephens blocks it well.
Stephens stalks Ferrari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferrari's face. Ferrari staggers backwards, shaken.
Stephens fails with the takedown
and Ferrari counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to land knees in the clinch but Stephens avoids the damage to the body.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stephens is defending well for now.
Ferrari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferrari breaks from the clinch.
Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferrari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Ferrari moves out of range easily.
Stephens doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrari circles away.
Stephens looks for a takedown but Ferrari sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferrari raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stephens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferrari was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferrari. Stephens shrugs it off though.
Stephens tries to clinch but Ferrari moves away
and Ferrari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stephens's knee momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephens drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ferrari sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Ferrari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferrari throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferrari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stephens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Ferrari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stephens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferrari is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens tries to clinch there but Ferrari circles away.
Stephens looks for a takedown but Ferrari sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferrari throws a sloppy head kick and Stephens moves out of range easily.
Stephens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stephens misses with a low kick.
Ferrari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferrari defends it nicely.
Enzo Ferrari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stephens.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Ferrari.
Stephens throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ferrari avoids it.
Maximus Stephens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stephens throws a leg kick
and Ferrari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stephens fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferrari is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stephens throws a low kick, looking for Ferrari's leg but Ferrari calmly moves out of range.
Stephens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferrari is fending him off so far but Stephens persists. Nope, Ferrari circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferrari raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ferrari lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferrari avoids a kick to the body.
As Stephens backs off Ferrari throws a huge counter combo but Stephens manages to avoid it all.
Ferrari stuffs the takedown.
Ferrari is looking for the big counter here.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferrari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stephens. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Ferrari.
Stephens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferrari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferrari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stephens.
Ferrari tries to counter with a clinch but Stephens shakes him off and moves away.
Stephens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferrari blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferrari stuffs the takedown.
As Stephens backs off Ferrari throws a huge counter combo but Stephens manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Ferrari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferrari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Ferrari!
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