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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leslie Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shem Lucian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shem Lucian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leslie Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shem Lucian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucian gets a clinch.
Lucian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucian drops Houston with a big knee straight up the middle! Houston is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Houston is rocked!
It looks like Leslie Houston has been cut.
Houston clinches up against the cage.
Oh Houston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucian won't allow it.
We've been informed that Lucian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Houston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucian tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucian lands a knee to the head.
Houston pulls guard effortlessly.
Houston pulls Lucian in to control the position.
Lucian stopping the sweep attempt from Houston.
Houston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lucian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houston striking off his back but it's not causing Lucian any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Houston is trying to control. Lucian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Houston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Houston thows a huge punch but Lucian dodges it nicely.
Lucian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Houston lands strikes from half guard.
Lucian scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Houston manages to mount him!
Houston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Houston dominating with strikes here.
Houston controlling his opponent.
Houston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucian's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston controlling his opponent.
Houston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lucian hang on?
Lucian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Houston lands a big elbow.
Lucian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Houston landing strikes from the mount and Lucian is in trouble!
Houston unloading with bombs!
Lucian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucian looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucian is in a horrible position here. Houston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houston lands a nice shot to the head.
Houston lands a nice shot to the head.
Houston raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston cracks Lucian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lucian is working to get back to half guard.
Houston landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leslie Houston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leslie Houston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Lucian. No joy for Houston on that attempt.
Lucian has managed to clinch.
Lucian landing knees to the head.
Lucian misses with a knee to the head.
Houston is trying to push Lucian away but Lucian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
Lucian misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucian won't allow it.
Lucian looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucian after a bit of a struggle.
Houston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucian pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucian tries to sprawl out of it but Houston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucian tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston pushes Lucian up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Lucian.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucian misses with a knee to the head.
Lucian is breathing heavily.
Lucian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucian tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucian won't allow it.
Houston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Houston looks for a takedown but Lucian sprawls well.
Lucian slaps away a takedown attempt from Houston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston rushes Lucian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucian looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Lucian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston wants to stall.
Lucian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Houston is trying to force a seperation but Lucian has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucian.
Houston trying to stall but Lucian improves his position.
Lucian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucian looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Lucian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Houston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lucian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Houston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shem Lucian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leslie Houston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lucian gets a clinch.
Lucian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shem Lucian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lucian has Houston pressed against the cage, preventing Houston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lucian scores with a knee to the head.
Lucian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Houston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucian connects with a knee to the head.
Lucian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucian landing knees to the head.
Lucian prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leslie Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
Houston is working for takedown but Lucian is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Lucian.
Lucian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucian looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries to pull guard but Lucian holds him up against the cage and eventually Houston drops back down to his feet.
Lucian tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucian wants to counter the offense by Houston and move into the clinch position.
Houston has his takedown stuffed
and Lucian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Houston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lucian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Houston is trying to break the clinch but Lucian is controlling him.
Lucian tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Lucian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Houston is defending well for now.
Lucian scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houston's efforts to push away.
Lucian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucian keeps control of Houston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lucian misses with a knee strike.
Lucian stops a takedown attempt from Houston.
Lucian misses with a knee to the head.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
Lucian tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
Lucian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Houston looking for a takedown.
Lucian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucian looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston has Lucian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Houston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lucian tumbling to the mat - Houston dives into Lucian's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shem Lucian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucian 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shem Lucian!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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