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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pele Fusuaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellas Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wallace's choice of entrance music: Pepper- Stormtrooper. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pele Fusuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcellas Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fusuaga swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusuaga.
Fusuaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusuaga.
Fusuaga lands with a cross.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fusuaga.
Fusuaga throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fusuaga.
Fusuaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Fusuaga works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fusuaga.
Fusuaga misses the shot to the body.
Fusuaga thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Fusuaga. Beautiful body shot.
Fusuaga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallace eats them both and turns towards Fusuaga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fusuaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wallace decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fusuaga's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fusuaga has Wallace pulled in close to control his posture.
Fusuaga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fusuaga tries to get out of the position.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fusuaga keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fusuaga keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Fusuaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fusuaga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.
Fusuaga controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusuaga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallace is proving hard to escape from.
Wallace controls Fusuaga momentarily but Fusuaga frees himself.
Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Fusuaga controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fusuaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fusuaga is keeping the position for now.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Fusuaga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fusuaga throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fusuaga won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Wallace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pele Fusuaga will probably get the nod.
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.
Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallace showed some decent athleticism there.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fusuaga is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fusuaga sees it coming and defends easily.
Wallace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fusuaga kicks Wallace off and gets back to his feet.
Fusuaga thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Fusuaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusuaga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fusuaga.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fusuaga.
Fusuaga misses with a body shot.
Fusuaga is looking to wear down Wallace with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fusuaga.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Fusuaga misses with a body shot.
Fusuaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusuaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusuaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusuaga.
Fusuaga misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pele Fusuaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fusuaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Fusuaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusuaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusuaga.
Fusuaga throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Fusuaga slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Fusuaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Fusuaga.
Wallace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fusuaga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fusuaga is trying to stand up here but Wallace is controlling him well.
Wallace tries to pass to full mount but Fusuaga defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace prevents Fusuaga from improving his position.
Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fusuaga is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace wants to take a breather but Fusuaga is having none of it.
Fusuaga wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcellas Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Fusuaga misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fusuaga throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fusuaga misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace connects with a single shot there.
Fusuaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fusuaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fusuaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusuaga takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Fusuaga jabs at Wallace's body.
Wallace swings for the body but Fusuaga moves out of range.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fusuaga throws out the jab.
Wallace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fusuaga working a defensive guard here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Fusuaga keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusuaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Fusuaga trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fusuaga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Fusuaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fusuaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fusuaga is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pele Fusuaga wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Fusuaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Fusuaga.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fusuaga swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Fusuaga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pele Fusuaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fusuaga thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
Fusuaga jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusuaga misses with a body shot.
Wallace slips under a jab from Fusuaga.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fusuaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Fusuaga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Fusuaga counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fusuaga throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Fusuaga stalks Wallace and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wallace's face. Wallace staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pele Fusuaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fusuaga 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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