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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Average shoots in for a takedown but Yuen shows good takedown defense.
Yuen lands with a cross.
Yuen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Average to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Average postures up.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuen is retaining full guard.
Yuen has his foot on Average's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Average works his way back into a safe position though.
Yuen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Average defends well.
Average avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Average is looking to stand up but Yuen won't let him.
Yuen keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average pushing down on Yuen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Average wants to control but Yuen is keeping him busy.
Yuen is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yuen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Average.
Yuen is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average wants to control but Yuen is keeping him busy.
Yuen is doing well to control the position and prevent Average from advancing to side control.
Yuen wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average wants to take a breather but Yuen is having none of it.
Yuen wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Average.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average swings around for an armbar but Yuen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Average's guard.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Average looking to control.
Yuen trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yuen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Average wants to improve his position but Yuen is controlling well.
Yuen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Average defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control but Yuen manages to pass to mount!
Average keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Average is breathing heavily.
Yuen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yuen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yuen with shots to the head and body - Average looks very uncomfortable down there.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Average looks a forlorn figure.
Yuen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Average wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yuen.
Yuen tries to control but Average wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yuen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Average can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Yuen has a good base and remains in mount.
Yuen lands a big shot there that rocks Average but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Average slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yuen is working for a submission of some sort.
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Yuen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yuen misses with a hook.
Yuen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuen cracks Average with a good jab.
Average looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Average is looking for a kimura here.
Average is looking for a kimura but Yuen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Average to get the leverage.
Yuen has his hands clasped together around Average's back. He's all about the action.
Yuen is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average landing with the ground and pound.
Average throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuen wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aaron Average has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yuen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuen lands with a hook. Average tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Average circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuen tries to clinch but Average moves out of range.
Aaron Average is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuen swings for the body but Average moves out of range.
Yuen moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Average jumps guard but Yuen stands there with Average around his waist. Average gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yuen throws an elbow but it misses.
Average jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuen walks away with a smile on his face. Average gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuen misses with an uppercut. Average saw that one coming.
Yuen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Average tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yuen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Average somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Average tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen works the jab nicely.
Yuen catches Average with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuen lands with a right hand.
Yuen tries to clinch there but Average circles away.
Yuen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuen tries to clinch but Average moves out of range.
Yuen clinches up against the cage.
Yuen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuen has Average pushed against the cage.
Average breaks the clinch.
Yuen is looking to clinch.
Average looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yuen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Average throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yuen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Average is in Yuen's guard.
Yuen pulls Average in to control the position.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen has control of Average's left arm, preventing Average from doing any damage.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuen is keeping the position for now.
Yuen pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Yuen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard.
Yuen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Average looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yuen lands a slapping body shot.
Yuen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuen. That's going to slow Average down.
Average is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yuen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Average tries to keep at a distance but Yuen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Average fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Average tries to pull guard but Yuen holds him up against the cage and eventually Average drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Yuen.
Average's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuen manages to pull guard.
Yuen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average wants to pass the guard but Yuen is keeping the position.
Average drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yuen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Average has Yuen in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yuen trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuen stops Average from standing up.
Average keeping moving, preventing Yuen from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Yuen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yuen moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yuen lands a body punch.
Yuen scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuen wants the takedown. Average is fighting it off but Yuen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Average's guard against the cage.
Yuen wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yuen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Average keeping moving, preventing Yuen from controlling successfully.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Yuen is proving a slippery customer.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average keeping moving, preventing Yuen from controlling successfully.
Yuen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuen looking to pass the guard.
Average wants to get back to his feet but Yuen passes into half guard.
Yuen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yuen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four 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.
Yuen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Average's head.
Yuen seems to be working for a kimura but Average defends the submission attempt.
Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yuen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aaron Average has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Average trying to hold on to Yuen's head to control him but Yuen postures up.
Yuen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Average looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Yuen!
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energy
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hype
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