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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Ashnault (ranked 3848 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viliamu Seumanutafa (ranked 5157 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Ashnault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viliamu Seumanutafa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashnault tries for a takedown but Seumanutafa circles away easily
and Seumanutafa counters with a three punch combo that has Ashnault backing up. Ashnault nods at Seumanutafa to acknowledge the strikes.
Ashnault is breathing heavily.
Ashnault misses with a takedown
and Seumanutafa counters with a head kick. That will keep Ashnault thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ashnault tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seumanutafa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashnault somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Ashnault. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashnault keeps the fight on the outside.
Ashnault slaps away a takedown attempt from Seumanutafa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seumanutafa thuds his shin into the meat of Ashnault's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seumanutafa cracks Ashnault with an open hand slap.
Seumanutafa looks for a takedown but Ashnault sprawls well.
Seumanutafa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seumanutafa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ashnault misses with a takedown
letting Seumanutafa counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Seumanutafa.
Seumanutafa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ashnault is rocked!
Seumanutafa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashnault paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Ashnault is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ashnault shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seumanutafa pinned against the cage. Seumanutafa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seumanutafa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ashnault as he jumps to the side.
Ashnault seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from Seumanutafa as Ashnault shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Seumanutafa. Beautiful body shot.
Joshua Ashnault seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seumanutafa dives in for a single leg takedown but Ashnault sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ashnault with that takedown attempt.
Ashnault decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Ashnault sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seumanutafa defending well though.
Seumanutafa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ashnault.
Ashnault throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ashnault is nestled in close to Seumanutafa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ashnault throwing shots but Seumanutafa is blocking nicely.
Seumanutafa taking some punishment here, with Ashnault in his half guard.
Ashnault winds up and cracks Seumanutafa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ashnault slips a nice elbow through Seumanutafa's hands, connecting with Seumanutafa's forehead.
Ashnault takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Seumanutafa taking some punishment here, with Ashnault in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashnault working over Seumanutafa with some ground and pound. Seumanutafa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ashnault looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ashnault scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Seumanutafa missing with punches from the bottom.
Seumanutafa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seumanutafa wants to control but Ashnault is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ashnault connects with a nice short shot to Seumanutafa's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seumanutafa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ashnault lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seumanutafa actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ashnault lands a nice short elbow.
Ashnault is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ashnault missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ashnault not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ashnault missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seumanutafa wants to get back to full guard.
Ashnault is thwarting Seumanutafa's attempts to control the position.
Ashnault seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Seumanutafa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ashnault slips a nice elbow through Seumanutafa's hands, connecting with Seumanutafa's forehead.
Seumanutafa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ashnault is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viliamu Seumanutafa 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.
No luck for Seumanutafa with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Seumanutafa.
Seumanutafa shoots for a takedown but Ashnault saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ashnault closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Seumanutafa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seumanutafa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ashnault.
Ashnault in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashnault keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seumanutafa's head.
Ashnault cracks Seumanutafa with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashnault lands a couple of elbows.
Ashnault throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seumanutafa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ashnault makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seumanutafa has his hands on Ashnault's head, controlling the position.
Ashnault postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ashnault scoring with some ground and pound.
Ashnault throws a big elbow that misses.
Seumanutafa looking to control.
Ashnault is looking to work some ground and pound but Seumanutafa has wrist control.
Ashnault scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seumanutafa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashnault throwing strikes but missing.
Ashnault scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashnault stands up over Seumanutafa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ashnault is working Seumanutafa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ashnault missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seumanutafa wants to stand and escape but Ashnault is having none of it.
Ashnault lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ashnault accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seumanutafa wants to get back to his feet but Ashnault is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashnault distracts Seumanutafa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seumanutafa looking for a sweep. Not yet Seumanutafa, not yet.
Seumanutafa has momentary wrist control but Ashnault slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashnault is looking to work some ground and pound but Seumanutafa has wrist control.
Seumanutafa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seumanutafa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashnault scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seumanutafa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ashnault is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ashnault landing with the ground and pound.
Seumanutafa is trying to keep Ashnault in close.
Ashnault scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ashnault throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ashnault's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ashnault is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ashnault trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashnault lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ashnault lands a couple of digs.
Ashnault connects with a couple of short punches.
Ashnault throws a big elbow that misses.
Ashnault won't allow Seumanutafa to get back to his feet.
Ashnault landing with the ground and pound.
Ashnault working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ashnault lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ashnault 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.
Seumanutafa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashnault with a nice head shot there.
Ashnault is looking to work some ground and pound but Seumanutafa has wrist control.
Ashnault scoring with some ground and pound.
Ashnault postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Ashnault dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seumanutafa is looking to slow Ashnault down with leg kicks.
Viliamu Seumanutafa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seumanutafa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ashnault, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seumanutafa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seumanutafa trying to control the action but Ashnault is working from the bottom.
Joshua Ashnault overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seumanutafa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ashnault haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ashnault wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashnault keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ashnault defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seumanutafa.
Ashnault fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seumanutafa avoids it really well and circles away.
Seumanutafa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashnault sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashnault tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seumanutafa defends well and Ashnault ends up having to push Seumanutafa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Ashnault. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashnault tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seumanutafa swivels and escapes.
Seumanutafa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ashnault tries to avoid it but Seumanutafa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ashnault to the ground. Ashnault escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ashnault has his takedown stuffed
and Seumanutafa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seumanutafa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seumanutafa darts in looking for a takedown but Ashnault gets double underhooks and turns Seumanutafa into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ashnault as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Seumanutafa as Ashnault shoots in.
Seumanutafa tries to clinch up but Ashnault circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashnault is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seumanutafa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joshua Ashnault is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seumanutafa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashnault swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seumanutafa is looking to clinch.
Ashnault feints and as Seumanutafa raises his hands in defense, Ashnault changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashnault chips away with some ground and pound.
Ashnault throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seumanutafa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ashnault is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ashnault throws a big right hand that misses.
Ashnault postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ashnault chips away with some ground and pound.
Ashnault cracks Seumanutafa with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashnault.
Ashnault throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ashnault cracks Seumanutafa with a solid left hand.
Ashnault is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seumanutafa can do to turn this around?
Ashnault is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seumanutafa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ashnault is looking to work some ground and pound but Seumanutafa has wrist control.
Seumanutafa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ashnault makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ashnault lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seumanutafa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashnault working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seumanutafa is trying to control the position but Ashnault postures up.
Ashnault in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ashnault throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ashnault closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seumanutafa to the mat! Seumanutafa manages to get full guard.
Ashnault working some strikes from top position.
Ashnault landing some decent shots from guard.
Ashnault throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ashnault with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seumanutafa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ashnault wants to get back to his feet.
Seumanutafa wants to pass to mount but Ashnault is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Ashnault showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ashnault has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Ashnault!
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RATING
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