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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Westcutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Westcutt's choice of entrance music: Black Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Alfredo Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sage Westcutt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westcutt throws a head kick but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Westcutt.
Lyons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Westcutt sprawls and moves away.
Westcutt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Westcutt.
Westcutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Lyons lands with a hook. Westcutt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Westcutt throws a head kick but Lyons moves out of range.
Westcutt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lyons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Westcutt looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westcutt jumps guard but Lyons stands there with Westcutt around his waist. Westcutt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Westcutt tries to break the clinch but Lyons is controlling the position.
Lyons stops a takedown attempt from Westcutt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westcutt tries to pull guard but Lyons won't allow it.
Alfredo Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Westcutt.
Westcutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Westcutt is trying to break the clinch but Lyons is controlling him.
Lyons is working for takedown but Westcutt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lyons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westcutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Westcutt tries to sprawl but Lyons drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lyons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Westcutt defends it well.
Lyons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lyons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons seems to be working for a kimura but Westcutt defends the submission attempt.
Lyons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Westcutt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons is looking for a kimura but Westcutt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lyons to get the leverage.
Lyons lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Westcutt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt has hold of Lyons's hands but Lyons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lyons is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Westcutt manages to get to full guard.
Lyons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Westcutt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyons.
Lyons decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Westcutt, up you get!
Lyons shoots in and gets a takedown into Westcutt's guard.
Lyons postures up and lands a big shot to Westcutt's brow.
Lyons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lyons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lyons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Westcutt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lyons controls the pace.
Lyons is working Westcutt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lyons scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lyons thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lyons gets to his feet. Westcutt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lyons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Westcutt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Westcutt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Lyons dominated that round.
That's time! Lyons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lyons drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyons tries to stand but Westcutt is controlling from the bottom.
Alfredo Lyons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyons throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyons decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lyons throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Westcutt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lyons is in Westcutt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons stopping the sweep attempt from Westcutt.
Lyons is stalling in the full guard.
Westcutt is breathing heavily.
Lyons stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lyons blocks the low kick.
Lyons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lyons catches Westcutt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lyons is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Westcutt throws a leg kick but Lyons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Westcutt throws a low kick, looking for Lyons's leg but Lyons calmly moves out of range.
Westcutt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyons.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westcutt as he avoids it easily.
Westcutt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyons throws a head kick but Westcutt moves out of range.
Lyons looks for a takedown but Westcutt sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt gets caught flat footed, as Lyons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Westcutt is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lyons dives into side control.
Lyons is putting a hurting on Westcutt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lyons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Westcutt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lyons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lyons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyons postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons working the head with strikes.
Lyons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lyons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Westcutt, who protects the arm well.
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Westcutt keeps working.
Lyons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lyons goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Westcutt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lyons's guard! Nice work there by Westcutt!
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westcutt can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Westcutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lyons is pulling down on Westcutt's head to control his posture.
Westcutt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons is adopting a defensive guard.
Westcutt drops back looking for a leg! Lyons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lyons manages to kick Westcutt off! Westcutt jumps back into Lyons's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Lyons dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Westcutt tries a head kick but it misses.
Westcutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westcutt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lyons.
Westcutt looks to land a combination but Lyons avoids it well.
Lyons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lyons misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lyons or perhaps it was just good defense by Westcutt, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sage Westcutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfredo Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Westcutt misses with a double jab
and Lyons counters with a single leg into guard. Westcutt didn't expect that.
Lyons gets to his feet - Westcutt follows without any prompting.
Lyons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lyons is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Lyons seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lyons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lyons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lyons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westcutt dodges the ground and pound from Lyons.
Lyons trying to control the action but Westcutt is working from the bottom.
Lyons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Westcutt has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons swings around for an armbar but Westcutt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lyons's guard.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Westcutt wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.
Westcutt lands a couple of digs.
Westcutt trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons is pulling down on Westcutt's head. It's preventing any offense from Westcutt, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westcutt stops Lyons from standing up.
Sage Westcutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Westcutt from controlling successfully.
Lyons pulls Westcutt in close to his closed guard and prevents Westcutt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Westcutt wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
Westcutt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyons wants to stand but Westcutt is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alfredo Lyons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lyons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Westcutt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfredo Lyons.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lyons, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Lyons!
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