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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fuller (ranked 1130 p4p, 117 weight class) and Seve Ballesteros (ranked 1083 p4p, 110 weight class). Ballesteros has chosen Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballesteros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuller throws a lazy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuller on the side of the head.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Fuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballesteros in his tracks.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuller misses the target.
Fuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fuller counter with a right hand.
Ballesteros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballesteros.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros tries to work over Fuller's front leg with a kick but Fuller checks it.
Ballesteros cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. Fuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller scores with a jab. Ballesteros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuller checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuller throws a lazy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Fuller's head but Fuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Ballesteros misses.
Fuller misses with a hook. Ballesteros ducked under it nicely.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chris Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow Ballesteros down.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballesteros at a distance.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros thinks about the counter body kick.
Fuller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller tried to score with a low kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Fuller stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuller wants to land a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Fuller saw it coming and moves away.
Fuller takes one on the button.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuller's knee momentarily.
Fuller throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Fuller only half commits.
Ballesteros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fuller.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the cage.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballesteros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Ballesteros as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller looking to stall.
Ballesteros breaks the clinch.
Fuller is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuller to score with a decent uppercut.
Ballesteros tries to score with a low kick but Fuller moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballesteros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballesteros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Ballesteros.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ballesteros sizes up Fuller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Fuller misses with a body shot
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Fuller. Beautiful body shot.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Fuller is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Ballesteros misses with a two punch combination.
Ballesteros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Fuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fuller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros lands with a good body shot.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballesteros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Fuller throws a head kick but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Fuller lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
Ballesteros throws a looping overhand right but Fuller ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Fuller misses with a low kick as Ballesteros jumps back.
Fuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ballesteros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Ballesteros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballesteros cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Ballesteros with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballesteros.
Fuller misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Fuller as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Fuller.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Ballesteros moved away.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Fuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballesteros momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Chris Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller backing away here, and Ballesteros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuller misses the target.
Ballesteros throws a jab when Fuller was well out of range.
Fuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballesteros on the side of the head.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuller throws a good cross that connects.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.
Fuller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fuller misses.
Fuller works over Ballesteros's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballesteros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Fuller.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Fuller avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballesteros scores with a three punch combo!
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Fuller is looking to wear down Ballesteros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
Fuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballesteros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Fuller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuller.
Ballesteros tries to work over Fuller's front leg with a kick but Fuller checks it.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a two punch combo.
Fuller connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Fuller blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Ballesteros does it's job there.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros tries a quick counter leg kick but Fuller is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ballesteros.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Fuller tries a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros prevents Fuller from breaking the clinch.
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Ballesteros tenderised Fuller's leg. Fuller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Fuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballesteros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuller walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballesteros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballesteros.
Fuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Ballesteros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballesteros thuds his right hand into Fuller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Fuller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballesteros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller misses the body punch
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuller tests Ballesteros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ballesteros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Fuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Ballesteros avoids it well.
Ballesteros connects with a looping right hand.
Fuller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seve Ballesteros.
I think Ballesteros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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