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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ektomorf feat. Danko Jones - The One. CJ Stenner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Juan's chin.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Stenner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stenner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juan, pushing him back against the cage.
Stenner misses with an elbow over the top.
Juan is trying to trip Stenner. He has hold of a leg but Stenner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Juan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Juan wants to pass the guard but Stenner is keeping the position.
Juan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stenner being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Juan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CJ Stenner has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stenner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juan moves into range and clinches up with Stenner.
Stenner lands an elbow that stopped Juan in his tracks for a moment.
Juan looking for a takedown.
Juan pulls Stenner into guard.
Stenner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Juan's guard.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner tries to stand but Juan is controlling from the bottom.
Juan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Juan trying to mount his opponent but Stenner defends it.
Still in half guard, Juan seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Juan scores with a push kick.
Stenner has closed the distance and engaged Juan in a clinch.
Juan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stenner regains guard immediately.
Stenner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juan is controlling him.
Juan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Juan.
Stenner instigates a clinch.
Juan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenner is trying to stand back up but Juan is controlling him
Stenner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juan wants to pass to mount but Stenner is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Juan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stenner throws a head kick that misses.
Stenner rushes Juan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juan manages to break the clinch.
Juan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juan shoots for a double leg takedown but Stenner sprawls well. He's pushed Juan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stenner has managed to clinch.
Stenner prevents Juan from breaking the clinch.
Stenner is trying to maintain a safe position but Juan gets an underhook and turns Stenner into the cage.
Stenner is pushing Juan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Juan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CJ Stenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenner forces Juan back against the cage and clinches.
Stenner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stenner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juan tries to break free but Stenner pushes him back against the cage.
Juan is trying to drag Stenner to the mat but Stenner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
CJ Stenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Juan.
Stenner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stenner lands a good knee to the midsection. Juan won't want to take too many of those.
Juan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stenner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Juan tries to circle away but Stenner has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is pushing Juan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stenner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stenner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stenner.
Juan has Stenner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stenner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juan drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Juan is proving hard to escape from.
Juan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stenner wanted to stand there but Juan had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Juan instigates a clinch.
Stenner trying to stall but Juan improves his position.
Stenner avoiding damage.
Juan can't get the takedown.
Stenner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
CJ Stenner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stenner looking to stall.
Stenner connects with a knee to the head.
Juan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juan is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner is looking to control Juan's arms but Juan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stenner has his back to the cage.
Stenner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stenner looking to slow down the pace here.
Juan wants a takedown but no success here.
Stenner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juan is trying to pull guard but Stenner has him pressed against the cage.
Juan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stenner is defending well.
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!
Stenner tries to stall but Juan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stenner missing with knees to the body.
Stenner looking to throw knees to the head but Juan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Stenner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stenner has managed to clinch.
Juan can't find room to land a body shot as Stenner controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Juan jumps guard.
Juan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stenner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stenner is looking to stand up but Juan won't let him.
Sean Juan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stenner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Juan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Stenner as Juan shoots in.
Stenner clinches up against the cage.
Juan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenner has Juan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan takes an elbow to the temple.
Stenner trying to land knees to the body.
Juan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stenner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Juan tries to land knees in the clinch but Stenner avoids the damage to the body.
Juan has Stenner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Juan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stenner tumbling to the mat - Juan dives into Stenner's guard.
Juan passes Stenner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juan controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenner kicks off Juan and gets to his feet.
Stenner misses with a wild body shot.
Juan has closed the distance and engaged Stenner in a clinch.
Stenner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Stenner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan has Stenner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Juan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stenner tumbling to the mat - Juan dives into Stenner's guard.
Juan wants to control from the top but Stenner keeps moving.
Juan prevents Stenner from getting back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Juan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stenner moves into range and clinches up with Juan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stenner seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Juan is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Juan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stenner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
CJ Stenner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Juan.
Stenner lands a knee to the body.
Stenner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stenner with a knee to the head.
Stenner trying to stall but Juan improves his position.
Stenner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenner looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Stenner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stenner 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Stenner!
CJ Stenner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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