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Event:
FLC 4
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1##CL# Bentley clinches up against the cage.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch.
#CL# Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bentley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Bentley wants to clinch and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Bentley moves into the clinch.#BC2# Stephens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Bentley darts in and clinches Stephens up against the cage.#T1##BC2# Stephens breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Bentley moves into the clinch.#BC2# Stephens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Bentley has managed to clinch.
#BC# Bentley breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Bentley clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL# Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3# The fight stays on the outside here - Bentley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy. Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stephens now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL# Bentley clinches up against the cage.#BC# Bentley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.#T4# Stephens keeps the fight on the outside. A nice side step and Stephens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Bentley closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Stephens breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Bentley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL# Bentley has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Stephens manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Bentley closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Bentley manages to break the clinch.
Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentley. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt letting Stephens counter with a right hand. #T1# Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stephens paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bentley tries to clinch up and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand. Bentley wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab. Bentley tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab. #T2# Bentley moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off. Stephens throws out a counter right but Bentley avoids it with no problem. Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Stephens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens now looks to counter with a shot at the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Bentley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A countering left hand to the body from Stephens misses. Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bentley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bentley moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.#T3# Bentley looks to clinch and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bentley tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance. Bentley tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stephens counters with a straight right hand. Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentley. The fight stays on the outside here - Bentley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4# Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Bentley has managed to clinch.
#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Bentley pushes Stephens up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Stephens'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! Bentley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Bentley has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Stephens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bentley tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy. Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# The fight stays on the outside here - Bentley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Bentley has Stephens up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch.
#CL# Bentley rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC2# Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maverick Bentley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bentley tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance. A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bentley moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off. Bentley moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off. Bentley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bentley tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance. Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Bentley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3##CL# Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Carmelo Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Bentley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Bentley breaks from the clinch.
#T4# Bentley wants to clinch and Stephens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bentley tries to clinch up. Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch. Stephens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentley. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bentley tries to clinch up and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Carmelo Stephens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Stephens 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Stephens! Carmelo Stephens bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
FLC 3
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1# Bentley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch.
#CL# Bentley moves into the clinch.#T1##BC# Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL# Bentley clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch.
#CL# Bentley closes the distance and clinches.#T2##BC2# Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL# Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL# Bentley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Stephens manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Bentley closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.#BC# Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL# Bentley has managed to clinch.
#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4# Bentley is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Bentley breaks from the clinch.
Bentley tries to clinch enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab. Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL# Bentley takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC# Bentley manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Bentley dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL# Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Stephens breaks the clinch.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Bentley clinches. #BC2# Stephens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bentley looks to clinch and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy. Bentley is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1##CL# Bentley clinches up against the cage.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it. A nice side step and Stephens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch. Stephens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Bentley tries to clinch up and Stephens counters with a right hand to the body. Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Bentley wants to clinch. Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bentley wants to clinch. A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3# Bentley moves to clinch but Stephens breaks away and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL# Bentley rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens moves out of range. Stephens keeps the fight on the outside. Stephens throws out a counter right but Bentley avoids it with no problem. Bentley is looking to clinch. Stephens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4# Bentley tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stephens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bentley with a body shot. Bentley looks to clinch and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut. Bentley wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab. Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it. Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carmelo Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Bentley tries to grapple but his opponent circles enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab. Bentley looks to clinch and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut. #CL# Bentley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Stephens breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bentley moves to clinch but Stephens breaks away and Stephens counters with a right hand to the body. Stephens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1# The fight stays on the outside here - Bentley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Bentley tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Bentley looks to clinch enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab. #CL# Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentley tries to clinch and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand. #T2##CL# Bentley gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Stephens breaks the clinch.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bentley tries to clinch up. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy.#CL# Bentley drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
#T3##BC# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch. Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL# Stephens gets tackled into the cage by Bentley. Bentley maintains the clinch. #BC2# Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4# Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. It seemed like Stephens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL# Bentley clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side and Bentley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bentley closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Carmelo Stephens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Stephens 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Stephens! Carmelo Stephens was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
FLC 2
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1# Bentley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. It looked like Stephens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2# Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bentley fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1# Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bentley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stephens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Stephens swats away the attempt to clinch by Bentley.#CL2# Bentley drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
#BC2# Bentley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2# Bentley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Stephens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bentley tries to clinch up and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Bentley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3# Bentley wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bentley wants to clinch up but Stephens keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Bentley moves into range and clinches up with Stephens.#BC2# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bentley tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Stephens counter with a right hand. #T4##CL2# Bentley clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Stephens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Stephens gets tackled into the cage by Bentley. Bentley maintains the clinch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Bentley dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Bentley darts in trying to clinch and Bentley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bentley tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Stephens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2# Bentley clinches up against the cage.#BC# Stephens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it. Stephens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Bentley closes the distance looking to clinch and Stephens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##CL2# Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Stephens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Stephens gets tackled into the cage by Bentley. Bentley maintains the clinch. #BC2# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Bentley moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2# Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it. #CL2# Bentley clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it. Bentley tries to clinch up and Stephens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3##CL2# Bentley moves into range and clinches up with Stephens. Bentley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC# Stephens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bentley moves to clinch but Stephens breaks away and Stephens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A little feinted left hand from Stephens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2# Bentley moves into range and clinches up with Stephens.#BC# Stephens manages to break the clinch.
#T4##CL2# Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Stephens breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley closes the distance but Stephens moves to the side and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2# Bentley clinches up with Stephens and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Bentley breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maverick Bentley will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Stephens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# The fight stays on the outside here - Bentley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bentley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stephens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2# Bentley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Stephens breaks the clinch.
Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stephens throwing a counter right hand but Bentley manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Bentley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2# Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Bentley breaks the clinch.
Maverick Bentley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Bentley rushes Stephens and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Bentley manages to break the clinch.
Bentley moves to clinch but Stephens breaks away and Stephens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2# Bentley tries to clinch up and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2# Bentley has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Bentley gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Stephens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Bentley wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side and Stephens counters with a right hand to the body. Stephens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Bentley closes the distance looking to clinch and Stephens counters with a straight right hand.#CL2# Bentley drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
#BC2# Bentley manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Bentley moves into the clinch.#T4##BC# Stephens breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Bentley drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
#BC2# Bentley breaks the clinch.
Bentley wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab. Bentley wants to clinch and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bentley tries to clinch up and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Maverick Bentley. I've got Bentley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Bentley! |
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