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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Becker (ranked 4516 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Milos Psycho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psycho has chosen P.I.M.P. as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cullen Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milos Psycho!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psycho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Becker trying to hold on to Psycho's head to control him but Psycho postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psycho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Becker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Psycho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Psycho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Becker wants to control but Psycho is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Psycho there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker taking some punishment here, with Psycho in his half guard.
Becker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Psycho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Psycho working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Psycho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho wants to pass the guard but Becker is defending well.
Psycho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Becker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Becker wants to improve his position but Psycho is controlling well.
Psycho working over Becker with some ground and pound. Becker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Psycho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Psycho lands strikes from half guard.
Psycho is nestled in close to Becker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Becker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Psycho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Becker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Becker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Becker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Psycho is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psycho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Becker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Becker wants to get up but he can't break Psycho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Becker trying to control the position from guard on top but Psycho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Psycho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Psycho managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants to control from the top but Psycho keeps moving.
Becker won't allow Psycho to sweep him here.
Psycho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Psycho can't keep his opponent in guard - Becker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Becker is keen to just control but Psycho is a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Psycho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Psycho is trying is best to control the position here.
Becker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Psycho defends it well.
Psycho wants to improve his position but Becker is controlling well.
Psycho is refusing to be controlled, as Becker sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Psycho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Becker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Psycho is on him like a limpet, forcing Becker back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milos Psycho will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Psycho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Becker is trying to defend but Psycho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Becker pushes Psycho off and gets back to his feet.
Becker misses with a head kick.
Becker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker stands up.
Psycho missing with a left hand there. Becker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Psycho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Psycho scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is trying to keep Psycho in close.
Psycho landing some decent shots from guard.
Psycho wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.
Psycho connects with a couple of short punches.
Becker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Psycho defends well.
Psycho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Becker is looking to stand up but Psycho isn't so interested in that idea.
Becker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psycho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Psycho trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Psycho lands a couple of digs.
Cullen Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Psycho looking to sit in guard and control but Becker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Becker throwing strikes from guard but Psycho blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker stopping the sweep attempt from Psycho.
Becker is fighting to break Psycho's control of his arms but Psycho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Psycho is continuing to stall.
Becker trying to control but Psycho is working from the bottom.
Psycho looking for a sweep. Not yet Psycho, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Becker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Psycho's guard.
Psycho wants to get back to full guard.
Becker trying to control from Psycho's half guard. Psycho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Psycho controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Becker passes Psycho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Psycho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Becker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cullen Becker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Psycho feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Psycho scoring with some ground and pound.
Psycho trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Psycho landing some decent shots from guard.
Becker looking for a guillotine here but Psycho defends easily.
Psycho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psycho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psycho works over Becker with some ground and pound from guard.
Becker controls Psycho momentarily but Psycho frees himself.
Psycho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Becker looking to control.
Becker keeping moving, preventing Psycho from controlling successfully.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Psycho distracts Becker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Psycho trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Psycho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Becker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Psycho stops Becker from standing up.
Psycho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Becker is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Psycho holds on and takes a little breather.
Psycho keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Psycho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Becker is one step ahead there.
Becker looking to pass the guard.
Becker throwing strikes from guard but Psycho blocks nicely.
That's four 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.
Psycho has his hands on Becker's head, controlling the position.
Becker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Psycho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Becker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Psycho counters with a takedown into side control.
Becker sneaks out the side door and pushes Psycho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Becker 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Becker!
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