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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soufian Fekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soufian Fekar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Dillinger! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fekar tries to clinch but Dillinger is having none of it. Fekar misses with a takedown attempt and Dillinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Dillinger postures up in Fekar's guard and throws a big left but Fekar blocks it. Fekar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dillinger landing with the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fekar looking to control.
Dillinger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. 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! Fekar trying to control the position here. Dillinger lands a couple of elbows. Dillinger is in close to Fekar's body, working some short punches and elbows. Dillinger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Dillinger scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dillinger with a nice head shot there. Dillinger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Dillinger wants to control from the top but Fekar keeps moving. Dillinger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dillinger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fekar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fekar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fekar! Fekar is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillinger is defending well. Dillinger tries to buck Fekar off but Fekar is having none of it. Dillinger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Dillinger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dillinger wants to get back to full guard. Dillinger gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dillinger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fekar fails with the takedown and Dillinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fekar is breathing heavily. Dillinger with a nice head shot there. Dillinger landing some decent shots from guard. Dillinger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dillinger wants to control from the top but Fekar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dillinger works over Fekar with some ground and pound from guard. Dillinger cracks Fekar with a solid left hand. Dillinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fekar is keeping the position for now. Dillinger connects with a couple of short punches. Dillinger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Dillinger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Dillinger postures up and lands a big shot to Fekar's brow. Dillinger controls from within his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dillinger trying to control but Fekar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dillinger passes easily into side control. Nice work. Dillinger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Dillinger decides to take the fight back to the feet. Fekar fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soufian Fekar. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fekar wants to clinch up but Dillinger keeps it at a distance. Fekar fails with the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Dillinger dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fekar closes the distance and clinches up with Dillinger, looking for a takedown. Fekar pushes Dillinger against the cage but Dillinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Dillinger is looking to clinch. Fekar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it. Fekar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fekar looks for a takedown but Dillinger sprawls well. Dillinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Both fighters circling a little - Fekar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Dillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fekar.
Dillinger is looking to clinch but Fekar is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fekar shoots in but Dillinger avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soufian Fekar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fekar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillinger. Dillinger avoids the head kick by Fekar.
Fekar tries for a takedown but Dillinger circles away easily and Dillinger moves into the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fekar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dillinger uses from the top position. Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Fekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dillinger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dillinger is working Fekar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dillinger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Dillinger controls from within his opponent's guard. Dillinger works over Fekar with some ground and pound from guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dillinger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Dillinger stopping the sweep attempt from Fekar. Dillinger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Dillinger lands a couple of decent looking shots. Dillinger cracks Fekar with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dillinger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dillinger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Fekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dillinger scoring with punches to the head and body. Fekar can't keep his opponent in guard - Dillinger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Nice strikes from Dillinger there. Fekar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Dillinger drops an elbow to the side of Fekar's head.
Fekar is rocked! Dillinger is thwarting Fekar's attempts to control the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dillinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Oh Fekar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dillinger works his foot free and advances to mount. Dillinger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fekar looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Fekar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dillinger trying to control but he's not successful this time. A big strike lands for Dillinger! That's really hurt Fekar and he's turned his back - Dillinger keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dillinger jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clyde Dillinger!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
60% |
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