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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Dudley (ranked 24954 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Feltner (ranked 5745 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Feltner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 cm
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dudley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Feltner! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dudley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Feltner closes the distance and clinches. Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dudley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Feltner avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley wants the takedown. Feltner is fighting it off but Dudley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Feltner's guard against the cage. Feltner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feltner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dudley has picked Feltner up and slammed him! Feltner can't keep hold of the triangle and Dudley manages to pass to side control! Feltner tries to bench press Dudley off him but Dudley keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feltner wants to control but Dudley postures up. Feltner is trying to buck Dudley off. Feltner is trying to control Dudley's posture but Dudley avoids it. Feltner is looking to reverse the position. Feltner wants to control but Dudley postures up. Dudley stands up. Feltner clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Dudley is trying to push Feltner away but Feltner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Feltner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dudley's efforts to push away. Dudley tries to break the clinch but Feltner is controlling the position. Feltner lands a shot to the body. Dudley jumps into guard, dragging Feltner to the mat.
Feltner gets to his feet - Dudley follows without any prompting. Feltner shoots in looking for a takedown. Dudley tries to sprawl out of it but Feltner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dudley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet. Dudley appears to be looking for a big counter. Dudley tries to keep at a distance but Feltner has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dudley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dudley is trying to break free. Dudley can't break the clinch.
Dudley working hard to break the clinch. Feltner is looking for a takedown. Anthony Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Feltner. Feltner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Good body shot from Feltner.
Dudley is breathing heavily. Feltner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dudley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Feltner lands a nice hook to Dudley's body. Dudley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Feltner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Feltner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dudley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dudley wants to clinch up but Feltner keeps it at a distance. Feltner unleashes a big counter combination but Dudley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Feltner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dudley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Feltner somewhat. Dudley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Feltner dives in for a single leg takedown but Dudley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Feltner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudley, pushing him back against the cage. Dudley lands with a left to the head. Feltner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Feltner is looking for a takedown. Feltner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dudley's efforts to push away. 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 Anthony Dudley will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Feltner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dudley counters by clinching up. Dudley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Feltner is looking for a triangle but Dudley pushes his legs off easily.
Dudley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Feltner is proving hard to escape from. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Feltner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dudley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Feltner working for a triangle but Dudley defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feltner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dudley wanted to stand there but Feltner had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Feltner closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Dudley is trying to break the clinch but Feltner has him pressed against the cage. Dudley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Dudley working hard to break the clinch. Feltner lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Anthony Dudley has been cut. Dudley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dudley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Feltner has him pressed against the cage. Feltner lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Feltner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feltner fails with the takedown and Dudley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dudley. Feltner is struggling to control the position. Feltner scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dudley prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Feltner. Dudley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dudley manages to end up in side control. Feltner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Dudley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Feltner closes the distance and clinches. Feltner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dudley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Feltner looking to slow down the pace here. Feltner prevents Dudley from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudley moves in looking to clinch but Feltner pushes him off. Feltner misses with a takedown attempt and Dudley counters with a single leg into guard. Feltner didn't expect that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dudley stays in close to Feltner's body and controls the position. Dudley won't allow Feltner to sweep him here. Feltner is breathing heavily. Dudley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Feltner is proving hard to escape from. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Feltner keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Feltner will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Anthony Dudley's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Feltner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes. Feltner dives in and grabs Dudley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dudley pushes down on Feltner's head and hops out. Dudley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Feltner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dudley but Dudley pushes him off and we're back to square one. Anthony Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Feltner. No luck for Feltner with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feltner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Feltner swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudley. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feltner! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Feltner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dudley defends well and Feltner ends up having to push Dudley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Dudley tries to clinch up. Feltner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dudley avoids it really well and circles away. Feltner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Feltner looks for a takedown but Dudley sprawls well. Dudley looks to clinch and Feltner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feltner fails to land the takedown. Dudley is looking to counter with head kicks. Feltner swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudley. The fight stays on the outside here - Dudley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dudley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Feltner moves into the clinch successfully.
Feltner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feltner keeps control of Dudley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dudley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Feltner stalling in the clinch but Dudley improves position. Max Feltner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Feltner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dudley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dudley tries to keep at a distance but Feltner has taken the fight into the clinch. Feltner is looking for a takedown. Feltner is trying to stall.
Feltner is trying to drag Dudley to the mat but Dudley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Dudley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dudley is taking a breather. Feltner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Feltner wants to control but Dudley is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dudley escapes and gets back to his feet. Dudley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Feltner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dudley pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dudley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dudley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Feltner. Feltner gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Anthony Dudley showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dudley 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Dudley!
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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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