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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fusion Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maiyizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weapon comes to the cage accompanied by Run This Town Tonight. Fusion Weapon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 cm
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153 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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158 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fusion Weapon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demian Maiyizzle! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Weapon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maiyizzle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weapon somewhat. Weapon throws a combination that misses and Weapon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Maiyizzle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weapon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maiyizzle somewhat. Maiyizzle jabbing away but nothing is landing. Weapon misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Weapon. Those never looked like landing. Weapon throws a leg kick but Maiyizzle sees it coming and checks it nicely. Weapon misses with the combination.
Weapon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maiyizzle circles away quickly and effectively. Weapon fails to land with a series of punches.
Maiyizzle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weapon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Weapon throws a hook but Maiyizzle avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Weapon 's head but he takes it in his stride. A slow jab from Maiyizzle misses its intended target. Weapon staying out of range there. Weapon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Maiyizzle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Maiyizzle is pressing down on Weapon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Weapon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Maiyizzle is trying to keep Weapon in close.
Weapon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maiyizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Weapon stands and throws Maiyizzle's legs to the side, diving into side control. Maiyizzle can't do much from the bottom here. Weapon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maiyizzle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weapon advances to full mount. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Weapon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Weapon misses with a head shot. Weapon lands a nice shot to the head. Weapon lands a big elbow. Weapon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maiyizzle on the ground. Weapon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Maiyizzle blocking the ground and pound. Maiyizzle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Weapon.
Maiyizzle is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weapon throwing strikes but Maiyizzle recovers to half guard. A much better position. Weapon trying to mount his opponent but Maiyizzle defends it. Weapon looks to land a strike but Maiyizzle avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Weapon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Maiyizzle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weapon is aware though and is defending well. Weapon postures up in Maiyizzle's guard and throws a big left but Maiyizzle blocks it. Maiyizzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Weapon thows a big elbow that misses. Weapon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weapon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Weapon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Weapon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maiyizzle's guard. 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! Maiyizzle trying to control from the bottom.
Weapon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Weapon throwing shots but Maiyizzle is blocking nicely. Maiyizzle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Maiyizzle looks gassed! Weapon is looking to take a break and control but Maiyizzle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fusion Weapon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maiyizzle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weapon. Weapon misses with a few strikes there.
Maiyizzle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weapon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maiyizzle dodges the punch combination from Weapon.
Weapon shoots in for a takedown but Maiyizzle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Maiyizzle dodges the punch combination from Weapon.
Weapon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maiyizzle moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Weapon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maiyizzle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Weapon swings away with a leg kick that misses. Weapon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weapon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Weapon misses with a double jab
and Maiyizzle counters with a lovely straight right hand! Weapon throws a nice looking combination but Maiyizzle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Weapon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maiyizzle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weapon thinking. Weapon takes one to the side of the head.
Maiyizzle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weapon. Weapon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maiyizzle's waist but Maiyizzle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weapon off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fusion Weapon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Weapon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Maiyizzle counter with a right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Some wild striking there from Weapon.
Weapon misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maiyizzle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weapon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Weapon misses with a double jab
and Maiyizzle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Weapon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maiyizzle counters with a three punch combo that has Weapon backing up. Weapon nods at Maiyizzle to acknowledge the strikes. Weapon slips under a jab from Maiyizzle. Nice shot by Maiyizzle. Weapon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maiyizzle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. No joy there for Weapon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Weapon misses. Weapon throws a right hand that Maiyizzle ducks under and follows up with a left that Maiyizzle also avoids with ease. Weapon misses with a series of wild punches.
Weapon misses with a double jab
enabling Maiyizzle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weapon throws a series of punches but Maiyizzle avoids them all with ease. Maiyizzle catches Weapon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Fusion Weapon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Maiyizzle misses with an uppercut. Maiyizzle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weapon. Weapon misses with the combination.
Weapon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maiyizzle fails to land with a series of punches.
Weapon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weapon misses with a few strikes there.
Weapon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weapon misses with a combination
letting Maiyizzle counter with a right hand. Maiyizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weapon.
Weapon misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Weapon.
Nice takedown defense from Maiyizzle. No joy for Weapon on that attempt. Maiyizzle slips a jab and a cross from Weapon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maiyizzle misses with a straight left. Weapon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maiyizzle counters with a nice uppercut. Weapon shoots in for a takedown but Maiyizzle shows good takedown defense. 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 Fusion Weapon will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maiyizzle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Maiyizzle tries for a takedown but Weapon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Weapon misses with a double jab
and Maiyizzle counters with a lovely straight right hand! Weapon closes the distance and lands a one-two. Maiyizzle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Maiyizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weapon.
Weapon throws a combination that misses enabling Maiyizzle to counter with a crisp jab. Weapon scores with a sloppy right hand. Maiyizzle should have avoided that one. Weapon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maiyizzle. Fusion Weapon is winning the standup battle so far. Maiyizzle takes a swing at Weapon's ribcage but misses. Weapon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maiyizzle counters with a two punch combo. Maiyizzle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Weapon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Weapon misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weapon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maiyizzle but Maiyizzle pushes him off and we're back to square one. Weapon has his takedown stuffed and Maiyizzle counters with a nice kick to the body. Weapon misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Maiyizzle. Fusion Weapon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Weapon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weapon staying out of range there. Maiyizzle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weapon. Some wild striking there from Weapon.
Weapon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maiyizzle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weapon walks into a straight right hand from Maiyizzle. Danga de danga de dang - Maiyizzle scores with a four punch combination! Weapon fails to land with a series of punches.
Weapon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maiyizzle circles away quickly and effectively. Maiyizzle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Sloppy strikes from Weapon. Those never looked like landing. Weapon has his takedown stuffed and Maiyizzle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fusion Weapon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maiyizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weapon.
Weapon walks into a jab. Weapon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Weapon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maiyizzle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weapon throws a combination that misses and Maiyizzle counters with a series of strikes. Weapon will be more careful next time no doubt. Weapon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maiyizzle counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Maiyizzle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Weapon slips a straight right by Maiyizzle. Weapon throws a right and a left that Maiyizzle avoids nicely. Maiyizzle shoots in for a takedown but Weapon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Demian Maiyizzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Maiyizzle throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Maiyizzle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Maiyizzle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Weapon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maiyizzle circles away quickly and effectively. Weapon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weapon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Maiyizzle. Weapon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maiyizzle eats them both and turns towards Weapon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sloppy strikes from Weapon. Those never looked like landing. Weapon checks a leg kick nicely. Maiyizzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weapon moves away. Weapon misses with a double jab.
Weapon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maiyizzle counters with a two punch combo. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Maiyizzle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weapon.
Weapon misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight! Demian Maiyizzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Weapon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fusion Weapon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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