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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dweezil O Hearn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dweezil O Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struthers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Hearn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Hearn shoots in looking for a takedown but Struthers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Hearn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Struthers misses with a body punch
and O Hearn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Struthers!
O Hearn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Struthers is on top in guard.
Struthers tries to free his leg and advance position but O Hearn is retaining full guard.
O Hearn wants to sweep but no luck.
O Hearn managing to control the position.
Struthers is looking to stand up but O Hearn won't let him.
O Hearn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Struthers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hearn has gone for a leg lock! Struthers slips out almost immediately though and dives into O Hearn's guard.
O Hearn has a closed guard, preventing Struthers from standing up.
Struthers preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hearn wants to hit a switch here but Struthers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for O Hearn there!
Struthers prevents O Hearn from getting the reversal.
Struthers stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hearn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Struthers swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Hearn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Hearn.
Struthers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Hearn!
O Hearn is trying to reverse the position but instead Struthers has taken his back - oops!
Struthers is working the ground and pound. Can O Hearn escape?
Struthers is trying to stick to O Hearn's back but O Hearn is turning into Struthers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Struthers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O Hearn.
O Hearn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Hearn won't allow Struthers to get back to his feet.
O Hearnis looking to pass into half guard but Struthers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Struthers is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struthers wants to stand but O Hearn is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers postures up.
Struthers stands up from O Hearn's guard - Struthers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Struthers leaves O Hearn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Struthers misses with a jab to the body
and O Hearn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Struthers's guard.
Struthers keeping moving, preventing O Hearn from controlling successfully.
O Hearn pushes down on Struthers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Hearn is working for a kimura but Struthers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hearn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Struthers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Hearn.
O Hearn wants to work for an arm triangle but Struthers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struthers makes his way to full guard, as O Hearn worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dweezil O Hearn dominated that round.
That's time! Struthers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Hearn shoots in and drives through. Struthers sprawls well.
Struthers connects with a jab.
Struthers throws a combination that misses
and O Hearn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
O Hearn trying to work for an americana but Struthers has managed to regain full guard.
Struthers pushes O Hearn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
O Hearn closes the distance and clinches up with Struthers, looking for a takedown. O Hearn pushes Struthers against the cage but Struthers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Hearn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struthers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Hearn eats them both and turns towards Struthers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Struthers misses with a hook
and O Hearn counters with a shoot takedown. Struthers fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
O Hearn trying to control but Struthers is working from the bottom.
Struthers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Hearn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hearn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dweezil O Hearn has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Hearn keeping moving, preventing Struthers from controlling successfully.
Struthers gets to his feet. O Hearn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Struthers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Struthers wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dweezil O Hearn.
Struthers takes a swing at O Hearn's ribcage but misses.
O Hearn misses with a takedown attempt - Struthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
O Hearn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Hearn walks into a left hand.
Struthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Struthers scores with the left hand. O Hearn knows he should have avoided that one.
Struthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Hearn.
Struthers throws a poor cross that misses
and O Hearn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
O Hearn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Struthers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Hearn, into his guard.
Struthers slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hearn is trying to get back to full guard.
Struthers wants to pass to mount but O Hearn is defending the position.
O Hearn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Struthers prevents O Hearn from improving his position.
O Hearn is trying to maintain the position but Struthers is very close to passing his half guard.
Struthers decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Struthers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Hearn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Struthers is defending against the submission attempts here by O Hearn.
O Hearn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Struthers defends it well.
O Hearn is breathing heavily.
Struthers tries to kick O Hearn off but O Hearn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dweezil O Hearn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Hearn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Struthers avoids it really well and circles away.
O Hearn moves away from the strike by Struthers.
O Hearn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Hearn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Hearn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dweezil O Hearn.
Struthers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Hearn has time to react.
O Hearn takes one on the button.
O Hearn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Struthers.
O Hearn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Struthers throws a nice looking combination but O Hearn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Struthers throws a combination. O Hearn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Struthers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Hearns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hearn misses with a takedown attempt - Struthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Struthers throws a lazy right hand but O Hearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Hearn avoids the body shot from Struthers.
O Hearn tries for a takedown but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Hearn needs to keep his hands up - Struthers had a free shot at his head there.
Struthers with a nice cross.
Struthers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Hearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Hearn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Struthers throws a sloppy body shot
and O Hearn counters with a single leg into guard. Struthers didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Hearn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Struthers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now O Hearn has Struthers in his guard.
Struthers is looking to stand up but O Hearn won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hearn looking for a sweep. Not yet O Hearn, not yet.
O Hearn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Struthers working to try and regain half guard.
Lee Struthers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hearn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Struthers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Struthers!
Struthers trying to control but O Hearn is working from the bottom.
Struthers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Hearn is proving hard to escape from.
O Hearn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Struthers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O Hearn is looking for a sweep. Struthers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Hearn is trying to control but Struthers manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Struthers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Struthers stands up from mount. Strange move.
Struthers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Hearn counters with a shoot takedown. Struthers fights it but they end up in guard.
O Hearnis looking to pass into half guard but Struthers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Struthers is in guard.
Struthers preventing the sweep.
Struthers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Hearn is keeping the position for now.
O Hearn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dweezil O Hearn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struthers stands up over O Hearn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Struthers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Hearn 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dweezil O Hearn!
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energy
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