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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sorrowe (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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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Fray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sorrowe swivels and escapes.
Sorrowe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sorrowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorrowe misses the target.
No luck for Fray with that takedown attempt.
Sorrowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fray.
Fray shoots for a takedown but Sorrowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray moves forwards but Sorrowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Sorrowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fray doesn't seem phased though.
Sorrowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fray gets a double leg takedown into Sorrowe's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sorrowe is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorrowe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sorrowe is now in half guard.
Fray tries to roll over but Sorrowe keeps him under control.
Fray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sorrowe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sorrowe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe wants to stand up but Fray has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fray tries to get to full guard but Sorrowe has control of the leg.
Sorrowe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fray tries to roll over but Sorrowe keeps him under control.
Sorrowe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fray is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to get to full guard but Sorrowe has control of the leg.
Sorrowe content to control rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Sorrowe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fray dives in for a single leg takedown but Sorrowe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fray wants a takedown.
Fray gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorrowe is retaining full guard.
Fray stops Sorrowe from standing up.
Fray looking to sit in guard and control but Sorrowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe won't allow Fray to sweep him here.
Sorrowe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorrowe wants to stand but Fray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Sorrowe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sorrowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorrowe manages to break the clinch.
Sorrowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorrowe swinging wildly here.
Sorrowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fray moves out of range of the body kick from Sorrowe.
Fray fails with the takedown
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorrowe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fray pinned against the cage. Fray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fray has his takedown stuffed
and Sorrowe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorrowe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fray defends well and Sorrowe ends up having to push Fray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorrowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorrowe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fray tries to pull guard but Sorrowe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sorrowe missing with knees to the body.
Sorrowe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sorrowe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sorrowe forces Fray back against the cage and clinches.
Fray wants a takedown.
Fray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sorrowe breaks the clinch.
Fray has managed to clinch.
Sorrowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sorrowe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sorrowe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorrowe is keeping the position for now.
Fray won't allow Sorrowe to sweep him here.
Sorrowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fray wants to control from the top but Sorrowe keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sorrowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorrowe trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sorrowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonqw Fray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorrowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sorrowe after a bit of a struggle.
Fray jumps guard.
Sorrowe wants to get up but he can't break Fray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fray trying to control the position.
Fray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorrowe controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sean Sorrowe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sorrowe.
Fray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorrowe.
Good exchange - Sorrowe coming out on top.
Sorrowe misses with a looping right.
Sorrowe has closed the distance and engaged Fray in a clinch.
Fray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sorrowe gets through Fray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Sorrowe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sorrowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sorrowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorrowe breaks from the clinch.
Sorrowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sorrowe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sorrowe misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sorrowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sorrowe did well to prevent Fray getting side control.
Fray thows a huge punch but Sorrowe dodges it nicely.
Sorrowe is trying to stand.
Fray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sorrowe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorrowe tries to kick Fray off but Fray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fray is trying to control the action in half guard but Sorrowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jonqw Fray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorrowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fray shoots in and gets a takedown into Sorrowe's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray looking to pass the guard.
Sorrowe keeping moving, preventing Fray from controlling successfully.
Fray throws an elbow that misses. Sorrowe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fray's guard. Nice move by Sorrowe!
Sorrowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sorrowe tries to stand but Fray is controlling from the bottom.
Sean Sorrowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sorrowe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sorrowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sorrowe has managed to get both his arms back between Fray's legs - danger averted.
Fray looking for subs off his back but Sorrowe has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fray wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe content to control rather than advance.
Fray trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sorrowe manages to pass to mount!
Jonqw Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorrowe looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonqw Fray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sorrowe 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Sorrowe!
An out of breath Sean Sorrowe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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