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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mister Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Areeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds comes to the cage accompanied by Palmdale by Afroman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
29
155 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Deeds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Areeno! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Areeno clinches up against the cage. Areeno lands a shoulder strike. Areeno lands an elbow inside. Areeno scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mister Deeds has been cut. Areeno tries to land knees in the clinch but Deeds avoids the damage to the body. Areeno lands a nice uppercut. Nice elbow from Areeno. Areeno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Deeds lands with a short shot to the head. Areeno missing with knees to the body.
Areeno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Areeno blocks a body shot from Deeds. Areeno misses with a knee to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Areeno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deeds blocks it with crossed arms. Areeno lands a hook to the side of the head. Areeno misses with a knee strike.
Areeno misses with a knee to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deeds. Areeno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deeds blocks it with crossed arms. Deeds is trying to push Areeno away but Areeno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Areeno lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Areeno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deeds's defenses. Areeno lands a knee to the body.
Areeno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deeds.
Knees in the clinch landing for Areeno.
Deeds struggles to land a body shot inside as Areeno controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Areeno.
Areeno scores with a knee to the head.
Deeds looking to slow down the pace here. A knee to the head by Areeno.
Areeno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Areeno scores with a shoulder strike. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deeds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Deeds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deeds takes an elbow to the forehead. Deeds takes a knee to the side of the body. Deeds is breathing heavily. Areeno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Areeno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deeds misses with a punch on the inside.
Deeds throws a head punch that misses. Areeno prevents a body shot from Deeds. Deeds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Areeno throws a nice inside leg kick. Areeno lands with a right hand. Deeds looks to throw the jab but Areeno is out of range. Deeds looks to clinch and Areeno counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Deeds wants to land a leg kick but Areeno is out of range. Nice jab there from Areeno. Areeno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deeds.
Deeds takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deeds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Areeno scores with a nice head shot. Deeds misses with a leg kick and Areeno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Deeds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Deeds throws a sloppy head kick and Areeno counters with a right hand to the body. Deeds misses with a lunging right hand
and Areeno counters with a nice body kick.
Areeno lands a jab to Deeds's midsection. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deeds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Areeno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Areeno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Areeno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Deeds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Areeno - the referee stops the clock and Deeds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Areeno. Deeds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Deeds throws a big shot that misses. Mister Deeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Deeds throws a poor cross that misses
and Areeno counters with a nice uppercut. Areeno throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deeds misses with a hook. Areeno throws a quick inside leg kick. A good leg kick by Areeno. Areeno clinches up against the cage. Areeno gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Areeno scores with a knee to the head.
Areeno landing knees to the head.
Areeno prevents a body shot from Deeds. Areeno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deeds's defenses. Areeno working Deeds over with knees to the body. Areeno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deeds blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Deeds tries to work over Areeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Areeno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deeds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deeds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deeds takes an elbow to the temple. Areeno is leaning against Deeds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mister Deeds's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deeds misses with a leg kick and Areeno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Deeds tries for a takedown but Areeno circles away easily and Areeno counters with a stiff right hand. Nice shot lands for Areeno. Deeds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Deeds misses with an uppercut
and Areeno counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A slow jab from Areeno misses its intended target. Deeds throws a lazy head kick and Areeno counters with a straight right hand. Areeno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A head kick misses from Deeds. Areeno connects with the punch. Areeno misses with a jab, cross combination.
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! Deeds throws a leg kick and Areeno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round. Areeno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Areeno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Areeno checks a leg kick. Areeno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Deeds throws a right hand that misses
and Areeno counters with a head kick. That will keep Deeds thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Areeno misses with an uppercut. Deeds tries to work over Areeno's front leg with a kick but Areeno checks it. Deeds throws a leg kick that misses. Areeno avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Areeno avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Deeds avoids the body shot from Areeno.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Areeno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Areeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deeds. A lazy body kick from Deeds and Areeno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Deeds throws a lazy head kick and Areeno counters with an inside leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Deeds connects with the punch. A nice inside leg kick there by Areeno. That's going to slow Deeds down. Areeno throws a combination that misses and Deeds counters with a lovely straight right hand! Steve Areeno seems to be getting the better of the standup. Areeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Areeno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deeds in his tracks. Deeds fails to land with a series of punches.
Deeds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Areeno's waist but Areeno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deeds off to one side. Areeno throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Areeno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Areeno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Deeds throws a series of punches but Areeno avoids them all with ease. Areeno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Deeds to the mat! Deeds manages to get full guard. Areeno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deeds works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Deeds has momentary wrist control but Areeno slips an elbow through the middle. Areeno is looking to work some ground and pound but Deeds has wrist control. Areeno forces his way into half guard. Deeds is refusing to be controlled, as Areeno sits in half guard. Areeno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Areeno working over Deeds with some ground and pound. Deeds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Areeno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Areeno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Areeno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deeds is just riding it out for now. Areeno eventually gives up the hold. Areeno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deeds sees it coming and defends easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Areeno moves nicely into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Areeno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mister Deeds's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Areeno checks the leg kick. Areeno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Deeds misses with a lunging right hand
and Areeno counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A decent looking cross lands there for Deeds. Areeno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deeds. Deeds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Deeds throws a series of punches but Areeno avoids them all with ease. Some bone on bone action there as Areeno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Areeno tests Deeds's chin there with a solid looking shot. Areeno has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Areeno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deeds. That did some damage! Areeno avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Deeds leaves Areeno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Areeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Areeno moves out of range of the leg kick from Deeds. Areeno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Deeds scores with a hook. Deeds throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Deeds misses with a left hand and Areeno counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Areeno works his way into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Areeno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Areeno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Areeno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working. Mister Deeds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Areeno working away. Areeno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Deeds sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Areeno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deeds is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Areeno wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy. Areeno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Areeno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Areeno is trying to get an arm triangle but Deeds is defending well. Deeds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deeds tries to get out of the position. Sloppy strikes there by Areeno. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Areeno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Areeno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Areeno cracks Deeds with a big elbow. Areeno decides to stand up, so the ref orders Deeds to his feet. Deeds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Areeno sees it coming and avoids it easily. Areeno throws a head kick that half lands.
Areeno stuns Deeds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Deeds drops his hands momentarily and Areeno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Deeds pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Areeno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Areeno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight! Steve Areeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Areeno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Areeno! An out of breath Steve Areeno 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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