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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Tahere lands but Fellows takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Tahere misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fellows on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fellows has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fellows there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Fellows moved away.
Jab from Tahere.
Tahere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fellows back to the cage. Tahere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fellows swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows slips a jab and a cross from Tahere.
Tahere throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fellows stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tahere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellows manages to avoid it.
Tahere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fellows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tahere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tahere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fellows looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tahere scores with a shot to the body.
Tahere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fellows throws the kick towards the body but Tahere avoids it.
Tahere dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fellows. That did some damage!
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows throws a leg kick that misses.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows throws a leg kick
and Tahere counters with a good low kick that Fellows was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fellows has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere throws a leg kick
and Fellows counters with a stiff right hand.
Fellows throws a front kick aimed at Tahere's knee but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fellows.
Tahere throws a good cross that connects.
Fellows misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Fellows moved away.
Fellows tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tahere manages to circle out of the way.
Tahere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fellows can pounce on him.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tahere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Fellows.
Tahere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fellows is out of range and Tahere settles back down.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
Tahere tries a low kick but Fellows avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Fellows throws a low kick, looking for Tahere's leg but Tahere calmly moves out of range.
Tahere scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahere, right into the meat.
Fellows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Fellows takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fellows throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
Fellows clinches up with Tahere and pushes him back against the cage.
Tahere makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahere avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Tahere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fellows backwards.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tahere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tahere.
A hook to the body from Tahere.
Tahere lands with a short shot to the head.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Fellows has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fellows wants to get back to striking at distance but Tahere won't allow it.
Fellows controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahere is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tahere tries to break the clinch but Fellows is controlling the position.
Fellows blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahere is defending well for now.
Fellows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tahere breaks the clinch.
Tahere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fellows back to the cage. Tahere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tahere. That's going to slow Fellows down.
Fellows throws a leg kick that misses.
Fellows throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fellows has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tahere finds it's way round the side to connect with Fellows's head.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere misses the jab.
Tahere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fellows's head backwards.
Fellows checks the leg kick.
Tahere thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fellows if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Fellows was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tahere.
Dean Fellows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Tahere.
Tahere throws a hook but Fellows blocks it.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere throws a jab but it's blocked by Fellows.
Tahere throws a hook to the side of Fellows's head but Fellows sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fellows is looking to wear down Tahere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Fellows throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahere slips a jab and a cross from Fellows.
Tahere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tahere has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fellows has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fellows takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fellows, right into the meat.
Fellows has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An inside leg kick from Fellows misses.
Tahere throws a jab when Fellows was well out of range.
Fellows half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tahere moves out of range of the body kick from Fellows.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Fellows counters with a straight right hand.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fellows throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fellows moves out of range of the strikes.
Tahere has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fellows.
Fellows keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Fellows is predictable there
and Tahere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tahere throws a chopping leg kick but Fellows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fellows quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fellows checks a low kick from Tahere.
Fellows blocks a jab.
Donk. Tahere catches Fellows right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tahere throws a chopping leg kick but Fellows manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fellows takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tahere.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fellows checks a low kick from Tahere.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tahere.
Fellows misses with a leg kick
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tahere throws the kick towards the body but Fellows avoids it.
Tahere throws the left hand but Fellows avoids the punch easily.
Tahere tries to land a leg kick but Fellows saw it coming and moves away.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Tahere checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows scores with a body shot.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fellows checks the leg kick.
Fellows tries to counter by clinching up but Tahere breaks away and moves out of range.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tahere backs away, Fellows returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tahere lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
Fellows tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fellows uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
Fellows lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Tahere misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Fellows.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fellows's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fellows throws a leg kick
and Tahere counters with a two punch combo.
Tahere thows a leg kick but Fellows checks it
and Fellows cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fellows walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tahere checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tahere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fellows throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tahere checks a leg kick.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Good work by Tahere as he checks the leg kick.
Tahere lands with a nice combination. Fellows backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Fellows throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tahere counters with a thumping low kick.
Fellows misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tahere! But no joy.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Fellows moves out of range easily.
Fellows checks a low kick from Tahere.
Fellows checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tahere throws a head kick but Fellows moves out of range.
Tahere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fellows.
Tahere keeps the fight on the outside.
Tahere misses with a body kick.
Fellows seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fellows.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. Fellows looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahere loads up on a big right hand but Fellows slips the punch.
Fellows moves out of range of the body kick.
Tahere throws the left hand but Fellows avoids the punch easily.
Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fellows looks for the body kick but Tahere saw that one coming.
Tahere misses the jab.
Tahere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahere fails to land with a series of punches.
Fellows appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Fellows.
Fellows fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tahere checks it well.
Fellows attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fellows chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahere can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere looks to land a body kick but Fellows moved away.
Fellows throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
Fellows checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fellows tried to counter with a leg kick but Tahere avoided it.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Fellows sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahere throws a counter combo.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fellows takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Tahere finds it's way through Fellows's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fellows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahere pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fellows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fellows has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fellows fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tahere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fellows sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fellows is looking to counter the offense by Tahere and move into the clinch.
Fellows walks into a stiff left hand from Tahere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tahere checks it well.
Tahere scores with a hook.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Sloppy strikes from Tahere. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Fellows was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tahere.
Fellows ducks right into an uppercut from Tahere.
Tahere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere lands a lovely overhand right.
Dean Fellows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahere is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tahere 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
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