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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crayson Lenard (ranked 5240 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Yedowitz (ranked 5445 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crayson Lenard!
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, Cory Yedowitz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenard moves in looking to clinch but Yedowitz pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yedowitz.
Lenard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lenard misses with a body punch
and Yedowitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lenard has hold of one of Yedowitz's legs. Yedowitz is fighting the takedown attempt but Lenard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lenard trying to control the position from guard on top but Yedowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lenard looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lenard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenard wants to pass the guard but Yedowitz is keeping the position.
Yedowitz pulls Lenard in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lenard wants to control from the top but Yedowitz keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lenard throws a sloppy head kick and Yedowitz moves out of range easily.
Yedowitz throws a counter combo.
Yedowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lenard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yedowitz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lenard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yedowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lenard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lenard is standing up over Yedowitz. Yedowitz looks to escape but Lenard dives into side control.
Yedowitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lenard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yedowitz wants to control but Lenard postures up.
Yedowitz is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yedowitz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lenard gets back to full guard.
Yedowitz gets to his feet - Lenard follows without any prompting.
Lenard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yedowitz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crayson Lenard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yedowitz shoots for a takedown but Lenard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lenard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yedowitz closes the distance and pushes Lenard back into the cage.
Lenard pulls guard.
Yedowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yedowitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lenard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yedowitz passes into side control.
Yedowitz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lenard prevents Yedowitz from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lenard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lenard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lenard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lenard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cory Yedowitz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lenard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lenard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lenard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yedowitz keeping full guard, as Lenard tries to pass.
Yedowitz being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenard wanted to stand there but Yedowitz had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yedowitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lenard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lenard looking to pass the guard.
Crayson Lenard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yedowitz controlling Lenard's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lenard slaps away a takedown attempt from Yedowitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lenard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yedowitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lenard as he jumps to the side.
Lenard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Yedowitz tries to counter it with a takedown but Lenard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yedowitz scores with a nice strike.
Lenard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lenard wants to stand but Yedowitz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yedowitz is trying to stand.
Yedowitz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yedowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lenard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yedowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lenard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yedowitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Lenard wants to stand up but Yedowitz is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yedowitz tries to get to full guard but Lenard has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yedowitz is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Lenard. No joy for Yedowitz on that attempt.
Crayson Lenard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Yedowitz.
Lenard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yedowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Lenard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yedowitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Lenard gets an underhook and turns Yedowitz into the cage.
Yedowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lenard is working for takedown but Yedowitz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yedowitz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lenard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crayson Lenard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lenard is looking to clinch.
Lenard feints and as Yedowitz raises his hands in defense, Lenard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lenard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lenard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yedowitz can't keep his opponent in guard - Lenard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenard is looking to take a break and control but Yedowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lenard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yedowitz is refusing to be controlled, as Lenard sits in half guard.
Lenard slows the pace down in half guard.
Yedowitz wants to improve his position but Lenard is controlling well.
Lenard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yedowitz wants to improve his position but Lenard is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lenard works his way into full mount!
Lenard with shots to the head and body - Yedowitz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lenard looking to control but Yedowitz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lenard is really struggling to control Yedowitz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yedowitz wants to control but Lenard is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenard controlling the pace for now.
Yedowitz working to try and regain half guard.
Lenard goes for an armbar but Yedowitz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yedowitz.
Yedowitz looking to sit in guard and control but Lenard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yedowitz keeping moving, preventing Lenard from controlling successfully.
Yedowitz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lenard wants to control from the top but Yedowitz keeps moving.
Lenard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yedowitz is trying to keep Lenard in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crayson Lenard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lenard 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crayson Lenard!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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