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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yahweh Falwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Deloitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falwell comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Believing. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yahweh Falwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jr Deloitte!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Deloitte counters by moving into the clinch.
Falwell managing to block the knees to the body from Deloitte.
Deloitte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Falwell smiles and moves away.
Falwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deloitte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yahweh Falwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deloitte.
Falwell misses with a wild combination.
Falwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deloitte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falwell defends it nicely.
Falwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deloitte is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloitte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yahweh Falwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Deloitte.
Deloitte leaning against his opponent.
Deloitte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deloitte just leaning against Falwell, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jr Deloitte.
Falwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falwell misses with a double jab
and Deloitte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deloitte.
Deloitte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falwell is pressed up against the cage. Deloitte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Falwell down to the mat. Falwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Falwell throws a right hand that Deloitte ducks under and follows up with a left that Deloitte also avoids with ease.
Falwell clinches.
Knees to the body from Deloitte.
Falwell is trying to break the clinch but Deloitte is controlling him.
Deloitte lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Deloitte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deloitte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deloitte missing with knees to the body.
Falwell working hard to break the clinch.
Deloitte lands a nice elbow.
Falwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deloitte lands a knee to the body.
Deloitte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deloitte looking for a takedown.
Deloitte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte is trying to pull guard but Falwell has him pressed against the cage.
Deloitte tries to land knees in the clinch but Falwell avoids the damage to the body.
Falwell has had enough of the clinch but Deloitte keeps him there for the moment.
Deloitte lands a body shot.
Falwell working hard to break the clinch.
Falwell working hard to break the clinch.
Deloitte lands a shoulder strike.
Deloitte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falwell backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deloitte jumps into guard, dragging Falwell to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Deloitte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deloitte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jr Deloitte dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Falwell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deloitte, pushing him back against the cage.
Falwell being controlled against the cage.
Deloitte tries to score a body lock takedown but Falwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deloitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Deloitte misses with a knee to the head.
Deloitte tries for a takedown but Falwell manages to get underhooks.
Deloitte lands an elbow inside that Falwell shrugs off.
Deloitte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Deloitte jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloitte pulls Falwell in close to prevent any damage.
Falwell wants to stand but Deloitte is controlling his posture from full guard.
Deloitte looking for a sweep. Not yet Deloitte, not yet.
Falwell wants to control from the top but Deloitte keeps moving.
Deloitte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falwell feints a jab promting Deloitte to slip. Falwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Deloitte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Falwell misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falwell misses with a combination
and Deloitte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Falwell looking to control.
Deloitte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Falwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Deloitte escapes and throws Falwell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deloitte tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Falwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deloitte on the ground.
Deloitte controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Falwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deloitte is staying tight to Falwell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deloitte gets to mount! Falwell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Deloitte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deloitte controlling the position easily from mount.
Deloitte thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Deloitte controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falwell working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jr Deloitte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Falwell clinches with his opponent.
Deloitte lands a knee to the body.
Deloitte tries to score a body lock takedown but Falwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Falwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deloitte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falwell's brow.
Deloitte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falwell avoiding damage as Deloitte throws knees to the body.
Deloitte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falwell.
Falwell blocks the elbow strike.
Falwell avoiding damage as Deloitte throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloitte throws an elbow that misses.
Falwell is trying to break the clinch but Deloitte has him pressed against the cage.
Falwell is trying to break free.
Deloitte tries to land knees in the clinch but Falwell avoids the damage to the body.
Deloitte lands an elbow just above Falwell 's eye.
Falwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Deloitte has double underhooks.
Deloitte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falwell avoiding damage as Deloitte throws knees to the body.
Falwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Deloitte trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deloitte.
Deloitte ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Deloitte no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deloitte seems keen to control Falwell's posture.
Falwell wants to stand and escape but instead Deloitte has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Falwell working a defensive guard but Deloitte manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falwell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Deloitte presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Falwell reaches up to try and control the position but Deloitte seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Falwell rolls and tries to escape and now Deloitte has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Deloitte misses with a punch to the head.
Jr Deloitte has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte controlling well, preventing Falwell from escaping the position.
Deloitte controlling the position well here. Falwell rolled but Deloitte kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Deloitte thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Falwell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jr Deloitte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deloitte 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Jr Deloitte!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Jr Deloitte!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Jr Deloitte!
Jr Deloitte wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jr Deloitte started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Yahweh Falwell had this to say: 'Hasa diga eebowai. I guess I didn't pray hard enough, or maybe prayed too much. I bet if I rolled more instead of praying, I might have learned to defend submissions. I guess it's God's will. But to quote George Carlin: "If it's God's will and he's going to do what he wants to anyway, why'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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