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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Slewton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Slewton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slewton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Why sprawls well initially but Slewton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Why wants to get back to full guard.
Why moves into full guard.
Slewton trying to control but Why is working from the bottom.
Why has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slewton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slewton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Why swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Why is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Why is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Why wants to control the position but Slewton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why won't allow Slewton to pass to mount.
Slewton prevents Why from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slewton prevents Why from improving his position.
Slewton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Why is refusing to be controlled, as Slewton sits in half guard.
Why is trying to get back to full guard.
Why is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Why gets caught flat footed, as Slewton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slewton throws and elbow that misses. Why uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slewton's guard. Nice move by Why!
Slewton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Why stopping the sweep attempt from Slewton.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Why wants to control from the top but Slewton keeps moving.
Why preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Why postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slewton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Why puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Why wants to stand but Slewton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slewton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Why gets the takedown into side control.
Why thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Why looks gassed!
Why is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slewton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slewton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slewton tries to improve position but can't.
Slewton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Why's best efforts.
Why works his way into side control.
Slewton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Why's best efforts.
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 Carlos Slewton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Why gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slewton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Why is trying to get back to full guard.
Slewton wants to take a breather but Why is having none of it.
Slewton content to control rather than advance.
Why trying to control from the bottom.
Slewton uses his free foot to push down on Why's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Why.
Why tries to hold on but Slewton pushes him away.
Why is breathing heavily.
Why can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton looking to control but Why is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slewton goes for an armbar but Why turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Why.
Slewton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Why doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Why manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Why slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Why tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Why wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slewton keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slewton wants to control but Why postures up.
Slewton is not content to let Why control the position.
A lull in the action here as Why stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slewton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Why closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slewton counters with a takedown into side control.
Slewton wants to control but Why is keeping him busy.
Why wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Why is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slewton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Why is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slewton controlling from side mount.
Slewton working the ground and pound.
Why regains half guard.
Slewton is looking to advance position but Why won't allow it.
Why manages to get to full guard.
Why preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Slewton 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!
Why clinches with his opponent.
Slewton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slewton postures up and lands a big shot to Why's brow.
Why is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slewton preventing the sweep.
Slewton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Why dives on top into guard.
Carlos Slewton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Why tries to free his leg and advance position but Slewton is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slewton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Why is desperately trying to improve his position but Slewton has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slewton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slewton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Why is looking to escape.
Why is working to get back to half guard.
Why tries to lock up and control but Slewton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Why is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slewton wants to control the action but instead Why gets a body lock and reverses into Slewton's guard! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slewton working a defensive guard here.
Why throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slewton misses with a takedown attempt
and Why counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Why fails with the takedown
and Slewton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Why won't be happy with that.
Why parries the strikes from Slewton easily there. Slewton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Why to escape.
Why manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Why looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slewton wants to get back to full guard.
Slewton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Why's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Why's back!
Slewton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Why fending off the submission attempt from Slewton.
Why rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Why flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Why tries to get to full guard but Slewton has control of the leg.
Slewton is looking to advance position but Why won't allow it.
Why is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slewton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slewton's back!
Why controlling well, preventing Slewton from escaping the position.
Why tries to keep control of the position but Slewton is staying busy.
Why working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Slewton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slewton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Carlos Slewton!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Carlos Slewton!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Carlos Slewton!
Carlos Slewton wins by unanimous decision!
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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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