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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Seamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Sleater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Seamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Sleater!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seamon has managed to clinch.
Seamon is working for takedown but Sleater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sleater gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Seamon regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sleater wants to stand and escape but instead Seamon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Seamon postures up and lands a big shot to Sleater's brow.
Seamon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sleater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seamon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sleater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sleater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seamon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seamon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Seamon throwing strikes from guard but Sleater blocks nicely.
Seamon throws a big elbow that misses.
Sleater wants to stand and escape but Seamon is having none of it.
Sleater working a defensive guard here.
Seamon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleater trying to control the position here.
Seamon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Seamon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seamon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seamon is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleater has wrist control.
Sleater trying to control the position.
Seamon is working Sleater over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seamon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seamon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sleater is looking for a triangle but Seamon pushes his legs off easily.
Sleater is trying to control the position but Seamon postures up.
Seamon tries to stand but Sleater is controlling from the bottom.
Seamon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sleater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seamon throws a strike but Sleater rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleater tries to stand but Seamon is controlling from the bottom.
Seamon is looking to stand up but Sleater isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleater wants to stand and escape but instead Seamon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sleater has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Seamon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sleater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sleater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seamon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sleater avoids it really well and circles away.
Seamon throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleater cracks the inside of Seamon's front leg.
Seamon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sleater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sleater scores with a head kick. Seamon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sleater connects with a body shot.
Seamon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sleater circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seamon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sleater circles away.
Seamon connects with a jab.
Owen Sleater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sleater throws a head kick that Seamon semi-blocks.
Seamon shoots in for a takedown but Sleater shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Seamon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seamon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seamon is breathing heavily.
Seamon fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steve Seamon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sleater scores with a jab.
Seamon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleater counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Seamon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Seamon looks for a takedown but Sleater sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Sleater. No joy for Seamon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Seamon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sleater lands the left hand.
Seamon is rocked!
Sleater looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sleater backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Seamon's temple! It sends Seamon violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sleater celebrates and the doctors try to help Seamon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Owen Sleater!
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hype
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FIGHT
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