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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Slevin (ranked 7108 p4p, 527 weight class) and Bruno Soriano (ranked 4750 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucky Slevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano moves away from the strike by Slevin.
Slevin misses with a combination
and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slevin is trying to get back to full guard.
Soriano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slevin is trying to stand.
Soriano is working for a submission of some sort.
Soriano controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin trying to control from the bottom.
Slevin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Soriano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Soriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Slevin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slevin wants to improve his position but Soriano is controlling well.
Slevin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Soriano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slevin finds it's way round the side to connect with Soriano's head.
Slevin misses the body punch
and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soriano prevents Slevin from standing back up.
Soriano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slevin defends it well.
Slevin tries to roll over but Soriano keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soriano not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to stand up here but Soriano is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soriano is thwarting Slevin's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slevin throws a right and a left that Soriano avoids nicely.
And Soriano tries to counter it with a takedown but Slevin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slevin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soriano counters with a takedown into side control.
Slevin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soriano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Slevin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soriano's guard! Nice work there by Slevin!
Soriano 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soriano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slevin defends well.
Slevin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soriano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slevin has managed to get both his arms back between Soriano's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slevin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soriano looks winded!
Slevin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Soriano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Slevin.
Slevin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Slevin. Beautiful body shot.
Slevin throws a lazy head kick
so Soriano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slevin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slevin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soriano controls the pace.
Slevin looking to control.
Soriano is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slevin throws a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Soriano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Soriano not doing much here.
Soriano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano trying to control from half guard but Slevin is working away.
Slevin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slevin is looking to improve his position.
Slevin is trying to stand back up but Soriano is controlling him
Soriano is looking for a kimura here.
Soriano seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to stand back up but Soriano is controlling him
Soriano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slevin is staying active underneath Soriano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soriano is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Slevin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Slevin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Slevin wants to stand but Soriano has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin working away.
Slevin wants to stand but Soriano has his arm trapped.
Soriano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Soriano is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soriano is breathing heavily.
Slevin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucky Slevin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Slevin does no damage.
Slevin lunges at Soriano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soriano's hand.
Slevin throws a leg kick
so Soriano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soriano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.
Soriano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bruno Soriano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soriano wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin trying to keep a closed guard but Soriano is proving a slippery customer.
Soriano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slevin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slevin, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slevin throws a head kick that misses
and Soriano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slevin won't be happy with that.
Slevin stops Soriano from passing to mount.
Slevin is trying to buck Soriano off.
Soriano working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano moves into full mount!
Slevin wants to control but Soriano is having none of it.
Soriano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Slevin has worked his arm free - good work by Slevin!
Soriano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soriano working away.
Slevin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soriano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Soriano is looking to advance position but Slevin won't allow it.
Slevin trying to hold on to Soriano's head to control him but Soriano postures up.
Soriano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slevin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soriano seems to be working for a kimura but Slevin defends the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
Slevin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soriano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soriano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slevin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soriano.
Soriano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slevin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soriano.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soriano is thwarting Slevin's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soriano 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucky Slevin!
After winning the bout, Lucky Slevin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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