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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (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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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler with a poor takedown
and Struthers counters with a nice body kick.
Strangler fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Struthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strangler misses with a two punch combination.
Strangler gets a takedown into half guard.
Struthers manages to get to full guard.
Struthers wants to stand and escape but Strangler is having none of it.
Struthers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Struthers wants to sweep but no luck.
Strangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Struthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struthers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strangler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Struthers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Struthers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Struthers's head.
Struthers wants to sweep here but Strangler controlling him for the moment.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Struthers keeps moving.
Strangler with a nice head shot there.
Struthers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Struthers pulls Strangler in to control the position.
Struthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Struthers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strangler defends it easily.
Struthers keeping moving, preventing Strangler from controlling successfully.
Struthers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
New York Strangler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struthers, as that shot connected.
Strangler moves in looking to clinch but Struthers pushes him off.
Struthers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strangler.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler gets a clinch.
Strangler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strangler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Struthers to keep the fight standing.
Struthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Struthers tries to throw a body punch but Strangler avoids it by throwing Struthers back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Struthers.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Struthers breaks the clinch.
Struthers misses with a low kick.
Strangler closes the distance but Struthers moves to the side
and Struthers counters with a straight right hand.
Strangler tries to clinch up but Struthers circles away and keeps his distance.
Strangler takes the fight into the clinch.
Strangler is looking to control Struthers's arms but Struthers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strangler has his back to the cage.
Struthers is leaning against Strangler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Struthers struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangler controls his hands.
Struthers looking to stall.
Struthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strangler breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers feints and then cracks Strangler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strangler down.
Horrible takedown by Strangler or perhaps it was just good defense by Struthers which made him look bad.
Strangler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Struthers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strangler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Struthers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Struthers to the mat! Struthers manages to get full guard.
Struthers controls Strangler momentarily but Strangler frees himself.
Struthers wants to control but Strangler passes easily into half guard.
Struthers has hold of Strangler's hands but Strangler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Struthers trying to control but Strangler postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers wants to improve his position but Strangler is controlling well.
Strangler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Lee Struthers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
That's time! Struthers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Struthers looks to land a right hand but Strangler moved out of range.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Struthers but Struthers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Struthers throws a one two combo.
Struthers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Struthers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Struthers.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strangler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Struthers swivels and escapes.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Struthers leaves Strangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Struthers does no damage.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Struthers pinned against the cage. Struthers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strangler drives through and clinches with Struthers against the cage.
Strangler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Struthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Struthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Strangler misses with the combination.
Struthers lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler rushes Struthers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Struthers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Struthers tries a body shot but Strangler blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Struthers throws an elbow but misses.
Struthers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strangler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangler is trying to control the action in half guard but Struthers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strangler prevents Struthers from standing back up.
Struthers actively working from the bottom here.
Struthers pushes Strangler off and gets back to his feet.
Struthers throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Struthers throws a leg kick but Strangler moved away.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Struthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Struthers misses.
New York Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struthers stuffs the takedown attempt from Strangler. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet.
Struthers misses with a double jab.
Struthers thuds his shin into the meat of Strangler's side.
Strangler clinches up against the cage.
Struthers has Strangler pressed against the cage, preventing Strangler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Struthers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strangler.
Struthers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strangler blocks an elbow strike.
Struthers tries to throw a body punch but Strangler avoids it by throwing Struthers back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tries to pull guard but Struthers won't allow it.
Strangler avoiding damage as Struthers throws knees to the body.
Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee Struthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struthers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strangler has his takedown stuffed
and Struthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Struthers circles away easily
and Struthers counters with a stiff right hand.
Strangler is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strangler has Struthers up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Struthers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strangler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strangler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Struthers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Struthers throws a right hand that Strangler ducks under and follows up with a left that Strangler also avoids with ease.
Strangler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Struthers was covering up waiting for the punch and Strangler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strangler throws an elbow that misses. Struthers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strangler's guard. Nice move by Struthers!
Struthers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strangler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struthers defends well.
Struthers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Struthers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Struthers controlling from the top position.
Struthers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strangler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struthers has managed to get both his arms back between Strangler's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler wants to sweep here but Struthers controlling him for the moment.
Struthers trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Struthers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strangler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Struthers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Struthers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Struthers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strangler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Struthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Struthers blocks the low kick.
Strangler doesn't manage to clinch there - Struthers circles away.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Strangler. Those never looked like landing.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struthers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Struthers counters with a two punch combo.
Strangler has a takedown stuffed.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struthers lands with a straight right. Strangler didn't see that one coming.
Strangler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
New York Strangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers scores with a hook.
Struthers tries to keep at a distance but Strangler has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Strangler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strangler goes for a takedown attempt but Struthers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strangler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Struthers counters with a three punch combo that has Strangler backing up. Strangler nods at Struthers to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Struthers.
Struthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee Struthers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Struthers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Struthers duly obliges.
Strangler dodges the punch combination from Struthers.
Struthers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt - Struthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Struthers misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers throws a right and a left that Strangler avoids nicely.
Struthers misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Strangler with that takedown attempt.
Struthers scores with a body shot.
Strangler has his takedown stuffed
and Struthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Struthers does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler tries to clinch but Struthers moves out of range.
Strangler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Struthers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strangler's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Struthers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Struthers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Struthers!
A relieved looking Lee Struthers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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