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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Zyekowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Evils Deeds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Zyekowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zyekowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Deeds counter with a right hand.
Zyekowski misses with a left hand
letting Deeds counter with a right hand.
Zyekowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deeds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Deeds looks to land a combination. Zyekowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deeds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zyekowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Deeds.
Zyekowski tests Deeds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas Zyekowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zyekowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zyekowski throws a right hand that misses
and Deeds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deeds misses with a body shot.
Zyekowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Deeds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deeds shoots in looking for a takedown but Zyekowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deeds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deeds closes the distance and clinches up with Zyekowski, looking for a takedown. Deeds pushes Zyekowski against the cage but Zyekowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zyekowski misses with a wild combination.
Deeds fails with a takedown attempt.
Deeds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zyekowski throws a hook but Deeds blocks it.
Zyekowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deeds misses with a takedown attempt
and Zyekowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zyekowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zyekowski misses with a hook to the body
and Deeds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zyekowski misses with an uppercut
and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zyekowski trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Zyekowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deeds preventing the sweep.
Deeds is pushing down on Zyekowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zyekowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Deeds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deeds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deeds is looking for a kimura but Zyekowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deeds to get the leverage.
Zyekowski trying to control but Deeds postures up.
Zyekowski manages to get to full guard.
Deeds has gone for a leg lock! Zyekowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Deeds's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zyekowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zyekowski wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Zyekowski wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Zyekowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deeds working for a triangle but Zyekowski defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zyekowski wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyekowski content to stall in guard here.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zyekowski is one step ahead there.
Zyekowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Zyekowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Deeds punishes Zyekowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Zyekowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deeds counters with a single leg into guard. Zyekowski didn't expect that.
Zyekowski pulls Deeds in close to his closed guard and prevents Deeds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zyekowski keeping full guard, as Deeds tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyekowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Zyekowski looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Zyekowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zyekowski throws a right hand that misses
and Deeds counters with a shoot takedown. Zyekowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Zyekowski wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Zyekowski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Deeds drops back looking for a leg! Zyekowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zyekowski manages to kick Deeds off! Deeds jumps back into Zyekowski's guard.
Zyekowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Longfellow Deeds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zyekowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deeds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zyekowski is trying to keep Deeds in close.
Deeds drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zyekowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deeds has Zyekowski in his guard.
Deeds is trying to keep Zyekowski in close.
Zyekowski passes Deeds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zyekowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deeds manages to get to full guard.
Zyekowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyekowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Zyekowski passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zyekowski tries to pass to full mount but Deeds defends it.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Zyekowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zyekowski wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zyekowski stacks Deeds on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zyekowski!
Zyekowski is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Deeds tries to bench press Zyekowski off him but Zyekowski keeps the position.
Deeds manages to get back to half guard.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Zyekowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longfellow Deeds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zyekowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Deeds looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds is not content to let Zyekowski control the position.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zyekowski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zyekowski pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zyekowski pulls his head out easily.
Zyekowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zyekowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zyekowski controlling the pace.
Zyekowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zyekowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zyekowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Deeds to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Deeds shrugs it off.
Deeds regains half guard.
Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds is staying active underneath Zyekowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deeds has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zyekowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zyekowski!
Deeds is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zyekowski off and has taken his back!
Deeds doesn't have the hooks in and Zyekowski manages to turn into his guard.
Zyekowski trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Longfellow Deeds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Deeds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Deeds gets a takedown into half guard.
Zyekowski is looking to improve his position.
Zyekowski gets back to full guard.
Zyekowski wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Deeds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zyekowski is looking to control Deeds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zyekowski avoid being mounted?
Zyekowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deeds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyekowski trying to control the position here.
Zyekowski 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deeds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deeds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zyekowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Zyekowski is trying to keep Deeds in close.
Zyekowski keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Zyekowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deeds!
Deeds blocking the ground and pound.
Thomas Zyekowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Deeds can't escape the position.
Zyekowski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zyekowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deeds is now in Zyekowski's guard. A big mistake from Zyekowski there, giving up the dominant position!
Zyekowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zyekowski controlling the position.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zyekowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deeds defends it easily.
Zyekowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deeds drops back looking for a leg! Zyekowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zyekowski manages to kick Deeds off! Deeds jumps back into Zyekowski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deeds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deeds postures up.
Zyekowski keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds stopping the sweep attempt from Zyekowski.
That's four 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.
Deeds has gone for a leg lock! Zyekowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Deeds's guard.
Zyekowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deeds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deeds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zyekowski wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Zyekowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zyekowski has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
Longfellow Deeds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zyekowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zyekowski defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Longfellow Deeds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deeds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longfellow Deeds!
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