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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shon York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeant Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shon York has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shon York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergeant Major!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
York misses with a body shot.
Major circles away from the clinch attempt.
York fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Major sprawls well initially but York persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Major is concentrating on defense, preventing York from advancing position.
Major looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major is staying active underneath York, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Major keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York is trying to control. Major wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Major trying to control from the bottom.
Major is staying active underneath York, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Major keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Major is looking to control York's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Major avoid being mounted?
York is keen to just control but Major is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Major enables York to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Major manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but York can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Major managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Major has his foot on York's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. York works his way back into a safe position though.
Major looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Major managing to control the position.
York might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
York has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Major avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
York really is a fat lump.
Major has a closed guard, preventing York from standing up.
Major looking to hit a scissor sweep but York is one step ahead there.
Major is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and York defends well.
York wanted to stand there but Major had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Major keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.
Major trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York wants to stand and escape but instead Major has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
York keeping moving, preventing Major from controlling successfully.
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 Shon York will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
York jabs at Major's body.
York rushes Major and presses him up against the cage.
York breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York moves in looking to clinch but Major pushes him off.
And Major tries to counter it with a takedown but York pushes his down on his head and steps out.
York shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York tries to stand and escape but Major is controlling the position.
Major has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. York is working away from the top position though.
Major is controlling York's trapped leg to prevent York from advancing to side control.
York sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Major defending well though.
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.
Major has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. York is working away from the top position though.
Major is positioning himself well to prevent York advancing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Major tries to roll over but York keeps him under control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
York looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Major!
York is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Major can do to turn this around?
Major manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major is staying active underneath York, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
York slips a nice elbow through Major's hands, connecting with Major's forehead.
York 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.
Major looking for submissions off his back.
Major slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Major looking to control.
Major wants to sweep here but York controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
York is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Major controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Major is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shon York dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
York closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like York is going to stand back up.
Major holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
York missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Major has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. York is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Major is looking to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Major wants to control but York is keeping busy.
Major is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but York pulls his head out easily.
Major is looking for a sweep. York is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
York missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Major is refusing to be controlled, as York sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
York gets a double leg takedown into Major's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Major holds on and takes a little breather.
Major is trying to keep York in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.
York gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
York closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Major tries to buck York off but York is having none of it.
Major takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Major tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but York presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
York throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Major takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
York throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Major tries to hold on but York postures up.
Major really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shon York showed his dominance in that final round.
Well York has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shon York!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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