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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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187 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stifler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bede!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bede has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stifler finds it's way round the side to connect with Bede's head.
Stifler sizes up Bede with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bede missing with a left hand there. Stifler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bede ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucas Bede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bede gets a clinch.
Bede is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stifler is defending well for now.
Stifler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bede regains guard.
Stifler postures up.
Bede is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stifler defends well.
Stifler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bede preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bede is trying to control the position but Stifler postures up.
Stifler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stifler working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stifler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stifler 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler trying to control but Bede is working from the bottom.
Stifler is looking to advance position but Bede has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stifler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stifler is trying to get back to full guard.
Stifler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bede pulls his head out easily.
Stifler is defending against the submission attempts here by Bede.
Stifler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bede loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stifler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bede has picked Stifler up and slammed him! Stifler can't keep hold of the triangle and Bede manages to pass to side control!
Bede really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stifler . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stifler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bede wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bede trying to control the position but Stifler is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stifler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Stifler is looking for a sweep.
Stifler is trying to control Bede's posture but Bede avoids it.
Bede wants to control but Stifler is keeping him busy.
Stifler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bede's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler wants to control but Bede is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stifler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stifler .
Stifler is trying to control the position but Bede postures up.
Stifler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bede defends well.
Stifler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Bede from controlling successfully.
Bede in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bede trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stifler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stifler has Bede pulled in close to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bede loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stifler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bede throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stifler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bede trying to control the position from guard on top but Stifler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stifler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bede throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bede throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stifler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stifler closes the distance and pushes Bede back into the cage.
Stifler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bede pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bede trying to control the position but instead, Stifler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bede into the cage.
Stifler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bede misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bede connects with a jab.
Bede misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stifler .
Bede avoids the body shot from Stifler .
Bede scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stifler doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stifler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stifler with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stifler .
Bede loads up on a big right hand but Stifler slips the punch.
Stifler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bede looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stifler is one step ahead there.
Stifler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stifler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stifler throws a big right hand that misses.
Stifler connects with a couple of short punches.
Bede looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bede trying to keep a closed guard but Stifler is proving a slippery customer.
Stifler throwing strikes from guard but Bede blocks nicely.
Bede is trying to keep Stifler in close.
Bede looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stifler throws a strike but Bede rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stifler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bede passes into half guard.
Bede wants to pass the guard but Stifler is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stifler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bede scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bede working over Stifler with some ground and pound. Stifler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stifler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bede.
Bede thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stifler 's head.
Bede throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stifler to regain full guard.
Stifler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bede tries to get to full guard but Stifler has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bede blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stifler .
Bede is trying to maintain the position but Stifler is very close to passing his half guard.
Stifler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bede gets back to full guard.
Stifler stands up over Bede, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Bede utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bede wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stifler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bede works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stifler throws a big right hand that misses.
Stifler throwing strikes from guard but Bede blocks nicely.
Stifler trying to control but Bede 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 Steve Stifler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stifler 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stifler walks into a stiff left hand from Bede.
Stifler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stifler with a jab.
Bede walks into a stiff left hand from Stifler .
Stifler lunges at Bede with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bede's hand.
Stifler looks to land a left hand but Bede moved out of range nicely.
Stifler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bede counter with a right hand.
Bede circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bede throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steve Stifler is winning the standup battle so far.
Bede misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Bede misses
and Stifler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stifler pushes down on Bede's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stifler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede trying to control from the bottom.
Bede is looking to improve his position.
Bede is trying to control but can't.
Stifler wants to work for an arm triangle but Bede is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stifler is looking to take a break and control but Bede is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucas Bede has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bede is looking to control Stifler 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bede avoid being mounted?
Stifler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bede is looking for a sweep. Stifler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bede is looking to control Stifler 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bede avoid being mounted?
Bede on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stifler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bede is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bede looking for submissions off his back.
Stifler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bede's head.
Stifler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stifler connects with a nice short shot to Bede's temple.
Bede looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bede keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stifler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bede wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bede wants to control but Stifler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bede has hold of Stifler 's hands but Stifler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stifler tries to pass to full mount but Bede defends it.
Steve Stifler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stifler working Bede over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bede on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Stifler there.
Stifler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stifler cracks Bede with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bede can't escape the position.
Stifler landing strikes from the mount and Bede is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stifler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stifler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stifler !
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Stifler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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