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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Young (ranked 24799 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dwight (ranked 3529 p4p, 281 weight class). Paul Dwight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White 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
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Dwight!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young defending well as Dwight loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dwight. Those never looked like landing.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dwight defends well and Young ends up having to push Dwight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A punch combination from Dwight misses.
A head kick misses from Dwight.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Dwight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Dwight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dwight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dwight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dwight tries to circle away but Young has him pinned against the cage.
Dwight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dwight swinging wildly here.
Dwight throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Dwight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young throws a head kick but Dwight moves out of range.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dwight.
Young looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Young working the head and body with strikes.
Dwight is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dwight defending well though.
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!
Dwight kicks off Young and gets to his feet.
Dwight lands a two punch combo.
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dwight but Dwight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dwight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young scores with a jab.
Dwight throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young dodges the punch combination from Dwight.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Dwight throws a combination that misses
and Young moves into the clinch.
Dwight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young pulls guard effortlessly.
Dwight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Young's guard.
Young looking to control.
Dwight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Young is proving hard to escape from.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Dwight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dwight stands up and waves to Young to follow him.
Dwight tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Young closes the distance and pushes Dwight back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Young successfully pulls guard.
Young looking to control.
Dwight stands up from Young's guard - Dwight perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dwight misses with the combination.
Dwight throws a combination that misses
and Young counters by clinching up.
Young manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dwight wants to stand but Young is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dwight decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Young, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dwight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young fails to land the takedown.
Dwight leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Dwight.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dwight. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Young tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dwight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Dwight will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dwight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young forces Dwight back against the cage and clinches.
Dwight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young tries for a takedown but Dwight manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young prevents Dwight from breaking the clinch.
Young is pushing Dwight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dwight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dwight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dwight as he jumps to the side.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a head kick but Dwight moves out of range.
Dwight misses with a wild combination.
Young goes for a double leg but Dwight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dwight continues to drive forward.
Dwight is looking for the big counter here.
Dwight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dwight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dwight scores with a four punch combination!
Paul Dwight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young rushes Dwight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dwight is trying to break free.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Dwight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Young.
A frustrated look appears on Dwight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwight misses with a double jab.
Young tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dwight manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Young.
Dwight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Dwight throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Dwight is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Young goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dwight prevents it.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young shoots in but Dwight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dwight throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Dwight misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Dwight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Dwight.
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!
Dwight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dwight misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paul Dwight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dwight is out of range and Young settles back down.
Norman Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dwight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Dwight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dwight as he avoids it easily.
Paul Dwight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dwight misses with a few strikes there.
Dwight misses with a combination
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dwight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dwight tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Dwight.
Dwight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young clinches.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dwight wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Dwight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dwight is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwight is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dwight down to the mat. Dwight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dwight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dwight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Young counters with a single leg into guard. Dwight didn't expect that.
Dwight is looking to stand back up but Young counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dwight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dwight is trying to stand up here but Young is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young not doing much here.
Young prevents Dwight from standing back up.
Young is working for a submission of some sort.
Dwight is looking to get back to is feet but Young passes into side control.
Dwight pushes Young away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Young gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Young stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dwight throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dwight looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dwight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dwight.
A head kick misses from Dwight.
Sloppy strikes from Dwight. Those never looked like landing.
Young has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young lands with a nice combination. Dwight backs away looking to recover.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dwight.
Young changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young forces Dwight back against the cage and clinches.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dwight's efforts to push away.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Young has closed the distance and engaged Dwight in a clinch.
Dwight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young breaks the clinch.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dwight throws a head kick that misses.
Young blocks a head kick by Dwight.
Dwight leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dwight throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Young counters with a quick kick to the body but Dwight blocks it.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dwight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters by clinching up.
Dwight is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dwight is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
Young is trying to drag Dwight to the mat but Dwight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dwight has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Dwight is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Dwight tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Norman Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Dwight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dwight wants to break free but Young has control.
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 Norman Young.
I think Dwight 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Dwight!
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