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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy DeVito has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wedge Xiii's chin.
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158 lbs
27 - 16 - 3 |
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168 cm
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157 lbs
19 - 9 - 3 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Xiii.
DeVito moves out of range as Xiii throws a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
Xiii has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeVito is trying to keep an underhook but Xiii manages to get the takedown into half guard.
DeVito wants to get back to full guard.
Xiii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeVito defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeVito is looking for a sweep. Xiii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeVito keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii misses with a head shot. DeVito uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DeVito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Xiii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeVito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xiii 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.
Xiii connects with a couple of short punches.
Xiii stands up over DeVito, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeVito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito stands up from Xiii's guard - DeVito perhaps looking for a knockout.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
Xiii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVito.
Xiii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeVito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeVito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xiii feints and then cracks DeVito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVito down.
DeVito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xiii misses with an uppercut.
DeVito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito takes one to the chin there.
Xiii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xiii is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bruize Brothers that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
DeVito looking to control.
DeVito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeVito managing to control the position.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
DeVito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito stuffs the takedown.
DeVito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DeVito needs to keep his hands up - Xiii had a free shot at his head there.
Xiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeVito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xiii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVito tries to move into range but Xiii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVito on the side of the head.
DeVito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for DeVito. That snapped Xiii's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeVito swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiii.
DeVito tried to score with a low kick but Xiii checks it.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiii misses the shot to the body.
DeVito moves forwards but Xiii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xiii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiii throws a leg kick but DeVito moved away.
Xiii wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xiii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiii throws a leg kick but DeVito moved away.
DeVito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeVito swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
DeVito lands a jab.
Xiii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeVito is fending him off so far but Xiii persists. Nope, DeVito circles away and we're back to standing.
Xiii slips under a jab from DeVito.
A clash of legs there as DeVito blocks the low kick.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVito gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xiii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xiii sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito looking for a sweep. Not yet DeVito, not yet.
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeVito can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Xiii controls the pace.
DeVito wants to sweep but no luck.
Xiii trying to control but DeVito is working from the bottom.
DeVito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeVito swings widly with a right hand
and Xiii counters with a nice body shot.
Xiii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DeVito wants to improve his position but Xiii is controlling well.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeVito does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xiii prevents DeVito from improving his position.
Xiii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xiii is trying to control the action in half guard but DeVito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xiii working over DeVito with some ground and pound. DeVito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
DeVito is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xiii prevents DeVito from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Xiii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Xiii's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - DeVito's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Xiii is trying to get back to his feet but DeVito has full control of the position and if anything, Xiii has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Xiii manages to reverse the position and now he's in DeVito's guard. Nice work there by Xiii.
DeVito controlling the position.
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
DeVito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii wants to control from the top but DeVito keeps moving.
Xiii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeVito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiii works over DeVito with some ground and pound from guard.
Xiii wants to control from the top but DeVito keeps moving.
DeVito pulls Xiii in close to his closed guard and prevents Xiii from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiii scores with a takedown into DeVito's guard.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xiii's guard.
Xiii being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that DeVito has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Xiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito wants to stand but Xiii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xiii is pulling down on DeVito's head. It's preventing any offense from DeVito, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeVito controls the pace.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
DeVito wants to stand but Xiii is controlling his posture from full guard.
DeVito stops Xiii from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Xiii slips the punch.
Xiii tries to clinch but DeVito moves away
letting DeVito counter with a right hand.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeVito sprawls well. DeVito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xiii gets slowly back to his feet.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Xiii moved away.
Xiii shoots in but DeVito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xiii closes the distance and clinches up with DeVito, looking for a takedown. Xiii pushes DeVito against the cage but DeVito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii is looking to clinch.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
Xiii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiii connects with a right hand. DeVito shakes it off.
DeVito thuds a left hand into Xiii's body.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeVito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
Xiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Xiii lands a decent elbow from side control.
DeVito is looking for a sweep.
DeVito is being controlled here.
DeVito is looking to reverse the position.
Xiii with the ground and pound but DeVito regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
DeVito tries to get to full guard but Xiii has control of the leg.
DeVito trying to control from the bottom.
Xiii trying to pass the guard but DeVito defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xiii controlling the action here.
DeVito preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
DeVito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeVito let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wedge Xiii did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xiii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiii was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Xiii moves into the clinch successfully.
Xiii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeVito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xiii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xiii tries for a takedown. No joy.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiii's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito trying to stall but Xiii improves his position.
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiii gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but DeVito blocks nicely.
DeVito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii postures up in DeVito's guard and throws a big left but DeVito blocks it.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses.
DeVito trying to keep a closed guard but Xiii is proving a slippery customer.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but DeVito blocks nicely.
DeVito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
DeVito postures up.
Xiii controlling the position.
DeVito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito preventing the sweep.
DeVito content to stall in guard here.
Xiii looking to control.
DeVito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
DeVito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xiii swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeVito! But no joy.
Xiii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito punishes Xiii's body with a nice straight punch.
Xiii moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xiii checks a leg kick.
Xiii scores with a takedown into DeVito's guard.
DeVito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
DeVito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeVito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is working DeVito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Xiii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xiii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeVito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeVito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xiii is one step ahead there.
Xiii is working DeVito over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but DeVito blocks nicely.
Xiii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii had his way with Tommy DeVito in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good work by Xiii as he checks the leg kick.
DeVito misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVito tests Xiii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiii scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiii is looking to clinch.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiii scores with a hook to the body. DeVito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii lands a glancing blow to the side of DeVito's head.
Xiii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeVito throws out the jab.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Xiii appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DeVito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
DeVito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xiii tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeVito knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DeVito trying to control but Xiii postures up.
DeVito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xiii.
Xiii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVito can do to turn this around?
Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wedge Xiii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeVito trying to hold on to Xiii's head to control him but Xiii postures up.
DeVito gets full guard.
DeVito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
DeVito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xiii is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii lands with a hook. DeVito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii moves into the clinch.
Xiii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeVito is struggling to control the position.
Xiii blocks a body shot from DeVito.
DeVito misses with a punch on the inside.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiii blocks a body shot from DeVito.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, DeVito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xiii's brow.
Xiii digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeVito lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeVito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DeVito is trying to maintain a safe position but Xiii gets an underhook and turns DeVito into the cage.
DeVito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito works on Xiii's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Xiii.
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiii blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiii.
Xiii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wedge Xiii.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xiii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wedge Xiii made sure he mentioned Museum of Monsters & Madmen, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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