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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Measles (ranked 5272 p4p, 465 weight class) and Roland Steve (ranked 5672 p4p, 486 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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159 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wyatt Measles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Steve! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steve closes the distance and pushes Measles back into the cage. Measles looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Measles swats him away and circles back towards the center. Steve throws a low kick but Measles moves out of range easily. Steve fails with a takedown attempt. Measles is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice takedown defense from Measles. No joy for Steve on that attempt. Steve has Measles up against the cage in a clinch.
Measles tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Measles back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Measles looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Measles lands an elbow that stopped Steve in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Roland Steve has been cut. Measles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Steve tries to pull guard but Measles holds him up against the cage and eventually Steve drops back down to his feet.
Wyatt Measles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Steve. Measles is struggling to control the position. Measles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Measles prevents the takedown attempt.
Measles leaning his opponent against the cage. Steve blocks a body shot from Measles. Measles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Measles stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steve goes for a takedown attempt but Measles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but Measles shows good takedown defense. Measles avoids the head kick by Steve.
Measles slaps away a takedown attempt from Steve, before circling back to the center of the mat. Roland Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Steve has a takedown stuffed. Measles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Steve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Measles's waist but Measles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steve off to one side. Steve has closed the distance and engaged Measles in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Measles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Measles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Steve blocks a body shot from Measles. Measles stalling against the cage.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Horrible takedown attempt by Steve or perhaps it was just good defense by Measles, which made it look bad. Steve lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wyatt Measles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Measles is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch. Steve tries to clinch there but Measles circles away.
Measles is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch. No luck for Steve with that takedown attempt. Steve is looking to clinch but Measles is avoiding it.
Steve closes the distance and clinches up with Measles, looking for a takedown. Steve pushes Measles against the cage but Measles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Measles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way. Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Measles tries to counter by clinching up but Steve breaks away and moves out of range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Steve looks for a takedown but Measles sprawls well. Measles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Measles dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roland Steve's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Measles swats him away and circles back towards the center. Steve clinches up with Measles and pushes him back against the cage. Steve is looking to take this one to the mat. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Steve tries to pull guard but Measles holds him up against the cage and eventually Steve drops back down to his feet.
Steve blocks a body shot from Measles. Measles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now. Measles misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steve jumps guard.
Measles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Measles scoring with punches to the head and body. Steve is working an open guard so Measles takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Steve misses with the combination.
Measles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Measles moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Measles is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Measles checks a leg kick. As Steve tries to get set, Measles tries to push him back and clinch up but Steve manages to avoid the attempt. Steve has a takedown stuffed. Wyatt Measles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Steve. Steve misses with a takedown and Measles counters by clinching up. Measles is pressed up against the cage. Steve has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Measles down to the mat. Measles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Measles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Measles. Steve wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Measles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Measles is struggling to control the position. Steve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Measles slows down the pace here.
Measles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it. Measles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Measles can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
The referee calls for Measles to work.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Measles.
Steve wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve wants a takedown but no success here.
Measles has Steve pressed against the cage, preventing Steve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Measles managing to block the knees to the body from Steve.
Measles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steve avoiding damage as Measles throws knees to the body.
Steve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Measles tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Measles back against the cage. Measles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now. Measles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Measles's elbow. Measles lands an elbow that stopped Steve in his tracks for a moment. Steve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Measles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. Measles tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Measles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Measles is looking to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Measles dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Roland Steve's cut. That's time! Measles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steve shoots in for a double leg but Measles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Steve tries to clinch up but Measles circles away and keeps his distance. Steve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. As Steve tries to get set, Measles tries to push him back and clinch up but Steve manages to avoid the attempt. Steve tries to clinch there but Measles circles away.
Steve is looking to clinch but Measles is avoiding it.
As Steve tries to get set, Measles tries to push him back and clinch up but Steve manages to avoid the attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Measles stuffs the takedown attempt from Steve. Steve gets slowly back to his feet. Wyatt Measles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Steve. Wyatt Measles is winning the standup battle so far. Measles ducks under a wild hook from Steve. Measles stuffs the takedown. Steve closes the distance and clinches up with Measles, looking for a takedown. Steve pushes Measles against the cage but Measles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Measles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Measles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Measles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Steve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Measles defends it nicely. Measles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. Measles tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Measles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Roland Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Steve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Measles circles away. Measles tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steve manages to circle out of the way. Steve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Measles defends it nicely. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steve. Measles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steve misses with a takedown attempt and Measles moves into the clinch. Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Measles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now. Steve avoids the elbow strike from Measles, against the cage.
Measles keeps control of Steve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Measles slowing the pace effectively. Measles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it. Measles misses with an elbow strike.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Measles avoiding damage.
Measles missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Measles slows down the pace here.
Measles missing with knees to the body.
Measles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Measles can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve is trying to break the clinch but Measles has him pressed against the cage. Steve stalling in the clinch but Measles improves position. Measles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Measles missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Measles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Steve tries to circle away but Measles has him pinned against the cage. Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roland Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wyatt Measles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steve trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Wyatt Measles showed his dominance in that final round. Well Measles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Measles!
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energy
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RATING
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