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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Fay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Fay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifflett connects with an inside leg kick.
Fay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shifflett slaps away a takedown attempt from Fay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shifflett tries to avoid it but Fay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shifflett to the ground. Shifflett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shifflett but Shifflett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Fay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fay shoots in for a takedown but Shifflett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shifflett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Dean Fay has been cut.
Fay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shifflett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fay somewhat.
Shifflett misses with an uppercut.
Fay tries to clinch there but Shifflett circles away.
Fay blocks a head kick by Shifflett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett catches Fay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fay shoots in looking for a takedown. Shifflett tries to sprawl out of it but Fay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shifflett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shifflett scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Shifflett.
Fay shoots in looking for a takedown. Shifflett tries to sprawl out of it but Fay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shifflett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shifflett was covering up waiting for the punch and Fay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fay looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shifflett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fay wants to control from the top but Shifflett keeps moving.
Fay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fay slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay is looking for a kimura but Shifflett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fay to get the leverage.
Fay is thwarting Shifflett's attempts to control the position.
Fay wants to take a breather but Shifflett is having none of it.
Fay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifflett keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fay is trying to work for a kimura but Shifflett is defending well.
Fay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifflett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fay wants to take a breather but Shifflett is having none of it.
Shifflett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Fay seems content to control.
Fay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifflett trying to control but Fay postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fay passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dean Fay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Fay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shifflett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fay dives in and grabs Shifflett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shifflett pushes down on Fay's head and hops out.
Fay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Shifflett. Those never looked like landing.
Fay gets a takedown into half guard.
Shifflett is defending against the submission attempts here by Fay.
Fay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shifflett is just riding it out for now. Fay eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shifflett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shifflett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shifflett is trying to keep Fay in close.
Shifflett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fay trying to control but Shifflett is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fay stops Shifflett from standing up.
Shifflett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fay trying to control but Shifflett is working from the bottom.
Fay pushing down on Shifflett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay is working for a kimura but Shifflett is defending it quite comfortably.
Fay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifflett keeps working.
Fay trying to advance position but Shifflett counters by regaining guard.
Fay chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean Fay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shifflett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fay.
Shifflett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifflett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fay wants to control from the top but Shifflett keeps moving.
Fay looking to sit in guard and control but Shifflett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fay is trying to control the position but Shifflett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Fay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Fay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Shifflett as Fay shoots in.
Ray Shifflett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Fay as he checks the leg kick.
Fay is looking to clinch but Shifflett is avoiding it.
Shifflett throws a sloppy head kick and Fay moves out of range easily.
Fay wants to clinch up but Shifflett keeps it at a distance.
Shifflett tries a head kick but it misses.
Shifflett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fay.
Shifflett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shifflett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fay is out of range and Shifflett settles back down.
Shifflett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fay swats away the attempt to clinch by Shifflett.
Fay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Fay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifflett tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean Fay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay fails with a takedown attempt.
Shifflett throws a right hand that Fay ducks under and follows up with a left that Fay also avoids with ease.
Shifflett cracks Fay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ray Shifflett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shifflett leaves Fay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shifflett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ray Shifflett has been cut.
Fay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shifflett avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fay fails with the takedown
and Shifflett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shifflett tries a head kick but it misses.
Shifflett throws a one two combo.
Shifflett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Fay with that takedown attempt.
Fay fails to land the takedown.
Shifflett misses with the combination.
Dean Fay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett misses with a wild combination.
Shifflett is looking to clinch but Fay is avoiding it.
Fay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shifflett. That one must have hurt.
Fay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shifflett stuffs the takedown attempt from Fay. Fay gets slowly back to his feet.
Shifflett lands a left and a right that sends Fay crashing to the canvas! Shifflett dives into mount looking to finish!
Fay is rocked!
Shifflett postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fay bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Shifflett and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Shifflett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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