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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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170 cm
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147 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uxxarest lands a right hook to the body.
Uxxarest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Uxxarest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gaultier defends well and Uxxarest ends up having to push Gaultier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Gaultier lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uxxarest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Uxxarest tries a head kick but it misses.
Uxxarest thows a leg kick but Gaultier checks it enabling Gaultier to counter with a crisp jab. Gaultier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaultier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uxxarest counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Uxxarest sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gaultier defending well though. Uxxarest prevents Gaultier from standing back up.
Uxxarest is trying to control. Gaultier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uxxarest prevents Gaultier from improving his position. Gaultier pushes Uxxarest off looking to stand but Uxxarest dives back in and keeps control.
Uxxarest winds up and cracks Gaultier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uxxarest trying to advance position but Gaultier counters by regaining guard. Uxxarest working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gaultier's head. Uxxarest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaultier swivels though and keeps the full guard. Uxxarest trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Uxxarest looking to pass the guard. Gaultier looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Uxxarest trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom. Uxxarest throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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. Uxxarest with a flurry of punches that miss. Uxxarest with a flurry of punches that miss. Uxxarest missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Uxxarest is looking to pass into half guard but Gaultier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gaultier is in guard. Gaultier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Uxxarest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uxxarest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Uxxarest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uxxarest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gaultier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uxxarest is proving hard to escape from. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Uxxarest looking for a guillotine here but Gaultier defends easily.
Uxxarest has a closed guard, preventing Gaultier from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier. Gaultier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uxxarest takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Uxxarest throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest lands a leg kick that knocks Gaultier off balance momentarily. Uxxarest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaultier circles away quickly and effectively. Gaultier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaultier as he jumps to the side. Uxxarest takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses. Gaultier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gaultier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Gaultier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gaultier misses with a wild body shot. And Uxxarest tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaultier pushes his down on his head and steps out. Uxxarest checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uxxarest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gaultier to the mat! Gaultier manages to get full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gaultier wants to sweep but no luck. Gaultier keeping full guard, as Uxxarest tries to pass. Gaultier has his feet on Uxxarest's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uxxarest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uxxarest looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming. Uxxarest scores with a jab. Uxxarest listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Some wild striking there from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaultier thuds his right hand into Uxxarest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Uxxarest misses the shot to the body. Gaultier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaultier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uxxarest misses the shot to the body. Good exchange - Uxxarest coming out on top. Gaultier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uxxarest to score with a decent uppercut. Gaultier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaultier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uxxarest. Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Uxxarest has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. A leg kick checked by Uxxarest. Gaultier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uxxarest. Gaultier moves forwards but Uxxarest connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gaultier throws a push kick but Uxxarest slaps the foot to one side. Uxxarest tries to counter by closing the distance. Gaultier lands the left hand. A head kick misses from Uxxarest. Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Uxxarest moves into the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaultier prevents a body shot from Uxxarest. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier. Uxxarest has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Gaultier misses with a hook from the clinch. Uxxarest struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaultier controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaultier misses with the head strike.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
Uxxarest lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards. Gaultier misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A right hand to the body from Uxxarest.
Gaultier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uxxarest up against the cage. Uxxarest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short right from Gaultier. Gaultier misses with a hook from the clinch. Uxxarest tries to throw a body punch but Gaultier avoids it by throwing Uxxarest back against the cage. Uxxarest struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaultier controls his hands.
Uxxarest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards. Uxxarest blocking some punches.
Gaultier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Gaultier - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gaultier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Uxxarest scores with a nice short uppercut. Uxxarest pushes Gaultier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Uxxarest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uxxarest has Gaultier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gaultier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside. Umbra Uxxarest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Uxxarest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Uxxarest swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it. Uxxarest takes a shot to the head. Gaultier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gaultier stops a takedown attempt from Uxxarest.
Nice body punch from Uxxarest - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Gaultier on the inside. Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaultier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uxxarest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gaultier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Uxxarest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. 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! Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Uxxarest controls his hands.
Gaultier lands a body shot. A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land. Uxxarest misses with the head strike.
Uxxarest misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaultier throws a head punch that misses. Uxxarest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier lands with a light punch inside. Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaultier misses with the head strike.
Gaultier presses Uxxarest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gaultier scores with a shot to the side of Uxxarest's head. Gaultier misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Gaultier misses. Nice body punch from Uxxarest. Uxxarest jabs Gaultier to the body, keeping him at a distance. Umbra Uxxarest seems to be getting the better of the standup. Uxxarest lands a nice looking body shot.
Uxxarest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gaultier misses with a body shot.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Uxxarest moves out of range. Gaultier throws a body punch but Uxxarest moves out of range. Uxxarest with a body punch. A glancing blow. Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uxxarest staying out of range there. Gaultier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uxxarest to score with a decent uppercut. Uxxarest throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uxxarest fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gaultier. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Gaultier throws a big counter combination but Uxxarest scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gaultier looks to score with a jab to the body but Uxxarest is just out of range. Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaultier avoids the body shot from Uxxarest.
Gaultier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Gaultier cracks Uxxarest with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Gaultier moves away from the strike by Uxxarest. Good leg kick by Gaultier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaultier avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uxxarest.
Gaultier blocks a jab. Uxxarest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Uxxarest ducks under a wild hook from Gaultier. Gaultier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaultier. Gaultier throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it. Uxxarest on the wrong end of a nice hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gaultier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaultier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gaultier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uxxarest wants to land a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range. Uxxarest is looking to slow Gaultier down with leg kicks. Uxxarest is looking to land body kicks. Uxxarest throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaultier counters with a straight right hand. A combination from Gaultier does no damage. Gaultier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Uxxarest works Gaultier's body with a nice hook. Gaultier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uxxarest counters by moving into the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Uxxarest.
Gaultier wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Lyon Gaultier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uxxarest lands an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uxxarest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Gaultier looking to stall.
Gaultier stalling in the clinch but Uxxarest improves position. Maybe Gaultier would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Uxxarest misses with the head strike.
Gaultier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gaultier digs a right hand into Uxxarest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Uxxarest's gas tank. A shot in the inside from Gaultier. Gaultier is pressed up against the cage. Uxxarest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaultier down to the mat. Gaultier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gaultier blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Gaultier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Uxxarest throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. It appears Gaultier was looking to counter with a kick there. Uxxarest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uxxarest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gaultier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gaultier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick by Uxxarest misses and Gaultier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Uxxarest dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gaultier throws a body punch but Uxxarest moves out of range. Gaultier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uxxarest was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaultier. Gaultier takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaultier delivers a nice body kick. Uxxarest dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Uxxarest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Uxxarest looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gaultier takes a kick to the side of the head. Uxxarest throws a chopping leg kick but Gaultier manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Umbra Uxxarest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Gaultier connects with a right hand. Uxxarest shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Umbra Uxxarest. Well Uxxarest has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Umbra Uxxarest!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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