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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Chojacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Cantwell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cantwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Chojacki!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantwell tries to clinch but Chojacki moves away
and Chojacki counters with a single leg into guard. Cantwell didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chojacki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chojacki stops Cantwell from standing up.
Chojacki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chojacki is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Chojacki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chojacki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cantwell gets a clinch.
Cantwell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cantwell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cantwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chojacki's defenses.
Cantwell lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cantwell with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Cantwell.
Cantwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cantwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell scores with a knee to the head.
Cantwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cantwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cantwell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cantwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cantwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Chojacki gets an underhook and turns Cantwell into the cage.
Cantwell misses with a knee strike.
Chojacki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steve Cantwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Chojacki.
Cantwell misses with a knee to the head.
Chojacki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chojacki tries to stall but Cantwell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chojacki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cantwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chojacki shoots for a double leg takedown but Cantwell sprawls well. He's pushed Chojacki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cantwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chojacki working the ground and pound but Cantwell is defending the strikes.
Cantwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chojacki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cantwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chojacki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chojacki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chojacki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cantwell is avoiding damage well.
Chojacki controlling the position.
Chojacki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chojacki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki decides to stand back up. Chojacki steps back and let's Cantwell get back to his feet.
Cantwell looks to clinch
and Chojacki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cantwell's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chojacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chojacki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cantwell, up you get!
Chojacki shoots in and drives through. Cantwell sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cantwell stuffs the takedown.
Cantwell wants to clinch up but Chojacki keeps it at a distance.
Cantwell closes the distance but Chojacki moves to the side
so Chojacki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Chojacki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cantwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chojacki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chojacki.
Cantwell lands a good knee to the midsection. Chojacki won't want to take too many of those.
Cantwell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cantwell misses with a knee strike.
Cantwell is trying to stall.
Cantwell lands an elbow that stopped Chojacki in his tracks for a moment.
Chojacki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chojacki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantwell misses with a knee to the head.
Cantwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cantwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chojacki blocks it with crossed arms.
Cantwell working Chojacki over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cantwell lands a knee to the head.
Chojacki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chojacki is breathing heavily.
Chojacki wants to control from the top but Cantwell keeps moving.
Cantwell wants to stand up but Chojacki is controlling him.
Shane Chojacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chojacki postures up in Cantwell's guard and throws a big left but Cantwell blocks it.
Chojacki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Steve Cantwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cantwell moves in looking to clinch but Chojacki pushes him off.
Cantwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chojacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chojacki shoots in for a double leg but Cantwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cantwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chojacki circles away.
Cantwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chojacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cantwell forces Chojacki back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cantwell.
Cantwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cantwell.
Cantwell lands an elbow just above Chojacki 's eye.
Cantwell gets underhooks to prevent Chojacki's takedown attempt.
Steve Cantwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Chojacki.
Cantwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell with a knee to the head.
Cantwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cantwell lands an elbow just above Chojacki 's eye.
Cantwell lands a knee to the body.
Cantwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cantwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steve Cantwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chojacki looking for a takedown.
Chojacki is trying to pull guard but Cantwell has him pressed against the cage.
Cantwell is trying to stall.
Chojacki gets control of Cantwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chojacki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cantwell tries to stand but Chojacki is controlling from the bottom.
Chojacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cantwell is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantwell wants to stand and escape but instead Chojacki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chojacki trying to move into half guard but instead Cantwell has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chojacki trying to keep a closed guard but Cantwell is proving a slippery customer.
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!
Chojacki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cantwell is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cantwell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cantwell wants to clinch up but Chojacki keeps it at a distance.
Cantwell leaves Chojacki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cantwell tries to clinch up
and Chojacki counters by clinching up.
Chojacki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cantwell after a bit of a struggle.
Cantwell keeps control of Chojacki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chojacki is looking for a takedown.
Steve Cantwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Chojacki.
Cantwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cantwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chojacki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chojacki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cantwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cantwell landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Cantwell.
Cantwell lands an elbow inside that Chojacki shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantwell with a knee to the head.
Chojacki is rocked!
Cantwell is trying to stall.
Chojacki is still on wobbly legs! Can Cantwell finish him?
Chojacki seems to have recovered his senses.
Cantwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chojacki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantwell working Chojacki over with knees to the body.
Cantwell scores with a knee to the head.
Cantwell lands a knee to the body.
Cantwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cantwell connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cantwell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chojacki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chojacki's face.
Chojacki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cantwell smiles and moves away.
Chojacki has a takedown stuffed.
Cantwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cantwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chojacki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cantwell swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Cantwell as Chojacki shoots in.
Steve Cantwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantwell is looking to clinch.
Cantwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chojacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve Cantwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cantwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chojacki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cantwell clinches up against the cage.
Chojacki is looking to break free of the clinch but Cantwell has double underhooks.
Cantwell working Chojacki over with knees to the body.
Cantwell taking a breather.
Chojacki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cantwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cantwell landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantwell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chojacki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cantwell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cantwell lands a nice elbow.
Cantwell lands an elbow inside.
Cantwell has Chojacki pushed against the cage.
Cantwell landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cantwell.
Cantwell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cantwell lands a nice knee to the body.
Cantwell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chojacki's defenses.
Cantwell lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cantwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cantwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cantwell!
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FIGHT
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