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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evils Deeds. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Longfellow Deeds enters the cage!
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179 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
178 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle looks for the body kick but Deeds saw that one coming.
Lytle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lytle, right into the meat.
Lytle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deeds throws a hook to the side of Lytle's head but Lytle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Lytle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lytle looks to throw a body kick
and Deeds counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Deeds misses.
A slow jab from Lytle misses its intended target.
Deeds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lytle avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deeds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
James Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lytle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Deeds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lytle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deeds manages to avoid it.
Deeds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lytle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deeds circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle jabs at Deeds's body.
Lytle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Lytle.
Lytle tries to clinch but Deeds moves out of range.
Lytle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deeds.
Deeds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deeds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lytle is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lytle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Deeds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lytle is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
Lytle is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Deeds wants to work for an arm triangle but Lytle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Lytle is defending well.
Lytle trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
Lytle wants to get back to full guard.
Deeds works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lytle working to try and regain half guard.
Deeds avoids the attempt from Lytle to control.
Deeds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lytle is trying to escape the mount.
Deeds dominating with strikes here.
Deeds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lytle wants to hold on but Deeds pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deeds looking to secure an arm triangle but Lytle defends it well.
Deeds landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lytle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deeds tries to control but Lytle wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle is looking to improve his position but Deeds isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeds cracks Lytle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Deeds lands a nice shot to the head.
Deeds looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Longfellow Deeds will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lytle slips under a jab.
Lytle misses with a head kick.
Lytle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deeds slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.
Lytle throws a jab but it's blocked by Deeds.
Lytle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lytle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deeds at a distance.
Lytle tries to score with a low kick but Deeds moves his leg out of the way.
Lytle lands with a right hand.
Lytle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deeds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deeds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deeds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lytle sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lytle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deeds defends it easily.
Lytle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deeds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lytle controls Deeds momentarily but Deeds frees himself.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Lytle has an active guard here but Deeds has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds moves into full mount! Lytle won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Deeds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lytle regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lytle is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Lytle is defending well.
Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds works his way into full mount!
Lytle is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Deeds.
Deeds is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lytle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lytle can't escape the position.
Deeds working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Deeds connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deeds thows a huge punch but Lytle dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lytle tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Lytle is working hard here to advance position.
Lytle is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lytle defends it well.
Longfellow Deeds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lytle gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Longfellow Deeds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lytle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lytle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lytle throws a series of punches but Deeds moves out of range.
Deeds shoots in and bounces Lytle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lytle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deeds defends well.
Lytle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deeds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deeds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lytle sees it coming and defends easily.
Lytle manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Lytle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lytle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds throwing strikes from guard but Lytle blocks nicely.
Deeds drops back looking for a leg! Lytle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lytle manages to kick Deeds off! Deeds jumps back into Lytle's guard.
Lytle is looking for a triangle here but Deeds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lytle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deeds's best efforts.
James Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to control but Lytle is keeping him busy.
Lytle is looking to improve his position.
Lytle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Lytle is defending well.
Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lytle tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Lytle is trying to stand up here but Deeds is controlling him well.
Deeds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lytle has hold of Deeds's hands but Deeds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deeds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lytle looking for submissions off his back.
Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deeds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Longfellow Deeds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle looking for submissions off his back.
Lytle actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Longfellow Deeds.
I've got Deeds 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longfellow Deeds!
An out of breath Longfellow Deeds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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