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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zayne Lutz (ranked 4866 p4p, 25257 weight class) and Paxton Becker (ranked 470 p4p, 0 weight class). Lutz's entrance music is Born To Lose - Johnny Thunders. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayne Lutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paxton Becker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becker dives in for a single leg takedown but Lutz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zayne Lutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutz misses with a two punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lutz. Becker shrugs it off though.
Becker looks winded!
Lutz clinches up with Becker and pushes him back against the cage.
Lutz breaks from the clinch.
Becker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Becker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutz finds it's way round the side to connect with Becker's head.
Lutz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lutz moves into range and clinches up with Becker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutz avoiding damage.
Becker is trying to force a seperation but Lutz has the dominant position.
Lutz breaks the clinch.
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutz jabs Becker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lutz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lutz moves into the clinch.
Becker throws a head punch that misses.
Lutz stalling in the clinch.
Lutz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Becker takes one on the button.
Lutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lutz clinches up against the cage.
Lutz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutz is pushing Becker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Lutz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Lutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutz drives through and clinches with Becker against the cage.
Lutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Becker backs up against the cage.
Lutz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lutz digs a right hand underneath Becker's ribcage. Becker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lutz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Becker backwards.
Lutz scores with a shoulder strike.
Lutz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lutz lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lutz on the inside.
A short right from Lutz on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lutz.
Lutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutz clinches up against the cage.
Lutz just leaning against Becker, taking a breather.
Becker letting Lutz take a breather here.
Lutz breaks from the clinch.
Lutz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Becker tries to break the clinch but Lutz is controlling the position.
Becker tries to circle away but Lutz has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutz pushes Becker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutz manages to break the clinch.
Lutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lutz lands with an overhand left.
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becker avoids the head kick by Lutz.
Lutz has closed the distance and engaged Becker in a clinch.
Lutz scores with a hook to the body.
Lutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutz forces Becker back against the cage and clinches.
Becker stalling in the clinch but Lutz improves position.
Becker being controlled against the cage.
Lutz gets through Becker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zayne Lutz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lutz misses with the combination.
Lutz clinches.
Lutz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Becker is trying to drag Lutz to the mat but Lutz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lutz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Becker up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lutz to keep the fight standing.
Lutz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Becker can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lutz.
Becker is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Lutz.
Lutz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Becker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lutz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lutz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lutz clinches.
Lutz stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Lutz.
Lutz is working Becker over against the cage.
Lutz just leaning against Becker, taking a breather.
Lutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lutz manages to break the clinch.
Becker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lutz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lutz lands with a nice body punch.
Zayne Lutz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Lutz. Beautiful body shot.
Lutz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Becker backs up against the cage.
Lutz throws a combination. Becker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Becker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lutz feints a jab promting Becker to slip. Lutz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Becker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lutz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lutz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lutz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Becker is rocked!
Lutz stalks Becker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Becker's face. Becker staggers backwards, shaken.
Becker is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutz finish him?
Lutz closes the distance and pushes Becker back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Becker seems to have recovered his senses.
Lutz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lutz manages to break the clinch.
Lutz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Lutz.
Becker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Becker moves in looking to clinch but Lutz pushes him off.
Zayne Lutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lutz.
Lutz misses with a series of wild punches.
Becker gets tackled into the cage by Lutz. Lutz maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Becker is trying to pull guard but Lutz has him pressed against the cage.
Zayne Lutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxton Becker.
Lutz breaks the clinch.
Lutz is looking to chop away at Becker's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Lutz. Those never looked like landing.
Becker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lutz throws a leg kick
and Becker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lutz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutz is wriggling around but Becker manages to pass to half guard.
Lutz tries to roll over but Becker keeps him under control.
Lutz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Becker on the ground.
Lutz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Becker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zayne Lutz dominated that second round.
That's time! Lutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Lutz rushes Becker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Becker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lutz stalling.
Becker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lutz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lutz moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lutz.
Lutz scores with a shot to the side of Becker's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutz connects with a right hand. Becker shakes it off.
Lutz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Becker gets tackled into the cage by Lutz. Lutz maintains the clinch.
Zayne Lutz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutz lands a right hand.
Becker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lutz manages to break the clinch.
Lutz takes the fight into the clinch.
Lutz lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutz lands a right hand.
Lutz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lutz.
A short left from Lutz.
Lutz breaks the clinch.
Lutz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Becker on the side of the head.
Lutz scores with a one two! Becker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zayne Lutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lutz throws a combination. Becker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Becker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Lutz.
Becker shoots and misses
and Lutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Becker ducks right into an uppercut from Lutz.
Lutz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Becker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lutz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lutz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lutz lands a jab-cross combination.
Becker closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Lutz to counter with a crisp jab.
Lutz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutz closes the distance and clinches.
Lutz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Becker.
Zayne Lutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paxton Becker.
Lutz breaks from the clinch.
Lutz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Becker back to the cage. Lutz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Becker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lutz sprawls well. Lutz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Becker gets slowly back to his feet.
Lutz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Becker gets tackled into the cage by Lutz. Lutz maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutz breaks from the clinch.
Lutz closes the distance and clinches.
Lutz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lutz rushes Becker and presses him up against the cage.
Lutz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutz lands a shot to the body.
Paxton Becker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zayne Lutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lutz slowing the pace effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zayne Lutz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lutz, 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 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zayne Lutz!
Zayne Lutz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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