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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Pexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ferone (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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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Pexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ferone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pexton shoots in for a takedown but Ferone shows good takedown defense.
Pexton moves into the clinch successfully.
Pexton manages to break the clinch.
Pexton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pexton tries to stand and escape but Ferone is controlling the position.
Ferone is staying active underneath Pexton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferone moves into full guard.
Pexton sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pexton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pexton throws and elbow that misses. Ferone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pexton's guard. Nice move by Ferone!
Ferone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferone is stalling in the full guard.
Ferone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pexton is adopting a defensive guard.
Pexton 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.
Ferone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pexton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Ferone misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas Pexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pexton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferone tries to avoid it but Pexton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferone to the ground. Ferone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pexton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferone misses with the combination.
Ferone takes a swing at Pexton's ribcage but misses.
Ferone misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pexton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferone throws a combination. Pexton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pexton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pexton moves in looking to clinch but Ferone pushes him off.
A punch combination from Pexton misses.
Pexton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pexton circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Pexton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Pexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pexton is breathing heavily.
Ferone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pexton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pexton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferone circles away.
Pexton moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferone misses with a double jab.
Pexton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferone circles away.
Pexton slips a jab and a cross from Ferone.
Paul Ferone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pexton missing with a left hand there. Ferone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pexton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferone but Ferone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferone misses with a combination
and Pexton counters with a solid body kick.
Pexton ducks right into an uppercut from Ferone.
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 Lucas Pexton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ferone duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Ferone. No joy for Pexton on that attempt.
Pexton fails to land the takedown.
Ferone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pexton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Pexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferone digs a good hook to Pexton's body.
Ferone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferone scores with a one two! Pexton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pexton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pexton.
Lucas Pexton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pexton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pexton doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferone circles away.
Pexton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pexton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferone feints and then cracks Pexton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pexton down.
Ferone misses with the combination.
Pexton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ferone misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ferone scores with a four punch combination!
Ferone's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferone.
Ferone cracks a nice hook into Pexton's ribs.
Paul Ferone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferone looks to land a combination but Pexton avoids it well.
No luck for Pexton with that takedown attempt.
Ferone lands with a nice body punch.
Ferone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pexton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferone throws a series of punches but Pexton moves out of range.
Ferone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pexton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ferone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pexton rather than just go for the knockout.
A clash of legs there as Pexton blocks the low kick.
Ferone looks to land a combination. Pexton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ferone connects with a body shot.
Ferone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pexton looks for a takedown but Ferone sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pexton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ferone lands with a slapping head kick.
Ferone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pexton throws a leg kick that misses.
Pexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferone.
Pexton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ferone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pexton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferone counters with a left to the body.
Ferone misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Ferone does no damage.
Pexton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferone's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Ferone. No joy for Pexton on that attempt.
Pexton clinches.
Ferone is looking to break free of the clinch but Pexton has double underhooks.
Ferone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pexton's sensitive parts.
Ferone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pexton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferone throws a series of punches but Pexton avoids them all with ease.
Ferone lands a jab-cross combination.
Ferone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pexton backs up against the cage.
Pexton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferone as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Pexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferone lands a nice looking body shot.
Pexton looks for a takedown but Ferone sprawls well.
Ferone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ferone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pexton blocks a head kick by Ferone.
A left and a right from Ferone both land. Nice combination.
Ferone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pexton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pexton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pexton wants to stand but Ferone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pexton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferone wants to improve his position but Pexton is controlling well.
Ferone wants to get back to his feet.
Pexton wants to free his trapped foot but Ferone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pexton is just content to waste time from the top position. Ferone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pexton tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferone misses with a wild combination.
Ferone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferone lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pexton wants to clinch up but Ferone keeps it at a distance.
Ferone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Ferone.
I think Ferone 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Ferone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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