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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Lemon (ranked 578 p4p, 571 weight class) and Chad Wooten Jr (ranked 51 p4p, 49 weight class). Chad Wooten Jr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wooten Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon misses with a right hand
and Wooten Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Lemon misses with a shot to the body
and Wooten Jr counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Wooten Jr.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wooten Jr backwards.
Lemon tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Lemon fails to land.
Wooten Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lemon backwards.
Wooten Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemon.
Lemon tries to break free but Wooten Jr pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Lemon swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wooten Jr smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon throws a combination. Wooten Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooten Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Wooten Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurt Lemon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooten Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooten Jr walks into a straight right hand from Lemon.
Lemon throws a lazy right hand but Wooten Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooten Jr wants to counter the offense by Lemon and move into the clinch position.
Lemon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemon throws a poor cross that misses
and Wooten Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooten Jr lands with a straight right. Lemon didn't see that one coming.
Wooten Jr looks to throw the jab but Lemon is out of range.
Lemon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooten Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr throws a shot from downtown. Lemon moves away and avoids it.
Wooten Jr clinches up against the cage.
Lemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemon misses with some punches.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon is working Wooten Jr over against the cage.
Lemon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wooten Jr regains guard.
Lemon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooten Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lemon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooten Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooten Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr keeping moving, preventing Lemon from controlling successfully.
Lemon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wooten Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lemon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wooten Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Lemon's head back.
Wooten Jr gets a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wooten Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon blocks a body shot from Wooten Jr.
Lemon tries to pull guard but Wooten Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Lemon drops back down to his feet.
Wooten Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooten Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooten Jr wants to counter the offense by Lemon and move into the clinch position.
Lemon lands a glancing blow to the side of Wooten Jr's head.
Wooten Jr wants to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemon tries to keep at a distance but Wooten Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooten Jr misses with some punches.
Wooten Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemon tries to break the clinch but Wooten Jr is controlling the position.
Wooten Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooten Jr stops a takedown attempt from Lemon.
Lemon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wooten Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lemon swats away the attempt to clinch by Wooten Jr.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wooten Jr backwards.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr misses with a body punch.
Lemon blocking some punches.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon is trying to pull guard but Wooten Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemon.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
Lemon tries to score a body lock takedown but Wooten Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but Lemon blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lemon controls the action.
Lemon can't find room to land a body shot as Wooten Jr controls the action.
Wooten Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemon is looking for a takedown.
Wooten Jr presses Lemon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemon controls his hands.
Lemon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wooten Jr backwards.
Wooten Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemon backwards.
Wooten Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Wooten Jr.
Lemon jumps guard but Wooten Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooten Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr lands an uppercut.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wooten Jr.
Lemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
Lemon is looking for a takedown.
Lemon throws a punch but it's blocked by Wooten Jr.
Lemon manages to break the clinch.
Wooten Jr lands an overhand right.
Wooten Jr moves into the clinch.
Lemon tries to pull guard but Wooten Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wooten Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lemon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wooten Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemon.
Wooten Jr wants to counter the offense by Lemon and move into the clinch position.
Lemon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lemon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooten Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooten Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooten Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooten Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Lemon. That snapped Wooten Jr's head back.
Lemon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooten Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Wooten Jr saw that one coming.
Wooten Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kurt Lemon is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooten Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lemon misses with a right hand
and Wooten Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lemon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooten Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemon blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon scores with a shot to the side of Wooten Jr's head.
Lemon jumps guard but Wooten Jr stands there with Lemon around his waist. Lemon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chad Wooten Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr stops a takedown attempt from Lemon.
Lemon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooten Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon is looking for a takedown.
Wooten Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemon wants to break free but Wooten Jr has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemon wants to break free but Wooten Jr has control.
Lemon struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooten Jr controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Wooten Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wooten Jr.
Lemon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemon lands a shoulder strike.
Wooten Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemons head.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooten Jr pushes Lemon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr tries a body shot but Lemon blocks it.
Wooten Jr lands with a right to the head.
Wooten Jr blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wooten Jr fails to land.
Wooten Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooten Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lemon blocks a body shot from Wooten Jr.
Wooten Jr keeps control of Lemon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lemon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
Lemon looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Lemon on the inside.
Wooten Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Lemon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemon backwards.
Lemon working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Wooten Jr.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wooten Jr.
A shot in the inside from Wooten Jr.
Lemon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Wooten Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wooten Jr.
Lemon is trying to break free.
Lemon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wooten Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooten Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemon backwards.
Wooten Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemon blocks a body shot from Wooten Jr.
Lemon can't break the clinch.
Lemon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wooten Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooten Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Wooten Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemon misses the target.
Lemon misses with a wild body shot.
Wooten Jr lands a big uppercut and Lemon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lemon looks OK. Wooten Jr waves Lemon back to his feet!
Lemon is rocked!
Lemon lands an overhand right.
Oh Lemon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wooten Jr.
Lemon throws a jab when Wooten Jr was well out of range.
Lemon seems to have got his legs back now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemon throws the left hand but Wooten Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wooten Jr pushes Lemon up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooten Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemon controls his hands.
Wooten Jr misses with a body punch.
Wooten Jr avoiding damage.
Lemon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wooten Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooten Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Lemon tries a body shot but Wooten Jr blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooten Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooten Jr staying out of range there.
Lemon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wooten Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooten Jr looks to throw the jab but Lemon is out of range.
Wooten Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemon.
Wooten Jr throws a lazy right hand but Lemon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooten Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lemon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lemon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemon throws a looping overhand right but Wooten Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Lemon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lemon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooten Jr tries to clinch there but Lemon circles away.
Chad Wooten Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooten Jr scores with a hook to the body. Lemon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooten Jr moves into the clinch.
Wooten Jr lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wooten Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wooten Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooten Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemon.
Lemon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wooten Jr counters with a left to the body.
Wooten Jr staying out of range there.
Lemon sets himself, and Wooten Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Lemon avoids it this time.
Wooten Jr moves out of range as Lemon strikes.
Wooten Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lemon.
Wooten Jr moves out of range as Lemon strikes.
Wooten Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemon, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooten Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemon has had enough of the clinch but Wooten Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Wooten Jr gets through Lemon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
Wooten Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr digs a right hand into Lemon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lemon's gas tank.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemon.
Wooten Jr lands a body shot.
Wooten Jr taking a breather.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooten Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wooten Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemon swings wildly with an uppercut but Wooten Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooten Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooten Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lemon.
Lemon wants to get back to striking at distance but Wooten Jr won't allow it.
Wooten Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Wooten Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooten Jr misses with a body punch.
Wooten Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon tries to score a body lock takedown but Wooten Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooten Jr misses with some punches.
Wooten Jr lands with a left to the head.
Wooten Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lemon's efforts to push away.
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Wooten Jr.
Lemon blocking some punches.
Wooten Jr working aggressively here.
Wooten Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemon tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooten Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Wooten Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Wooten Jr on the inside.
Lemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooten Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooten Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooten Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemon.
Wooten Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Lemon controls the action.
Wooten Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
Lemon misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wooten Jr.
Lemon is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lemon prevents a body shot from Wooten Jr.
Lemon wants the takedown. Wooten Jr is fighting it off but Lemon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wooten Jr's guard against the cage.
Wooten Jr pulls Lemon in to control the position.
Lemon postures up in Wooten Jr's guard and throws a big left but Wooten Jr blocks it.
Wooten Jr controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooten Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Lemon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lemon throws a strike but Wooten Jr avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wooten Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemon.
Wooten Jr pulls Lemon in close to prevent any damage.
Kurt Lemon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemon throwing strikes from guard but Wooten Jr blocks nicely.
Wooten Jr pulls Lemon in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemon lands a jab to Wooten Jr's midsection.
Wooten Jr moves forwards but Lemon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lemon misses the shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemon misses with an uppercut. Wooten Jr saw that one coming.
Wooten Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooten Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemon.
Lemon sets himself, and Wooten Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Lemon avoids it this time.
Wooten Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemon looks to land a left hand but Wooten Jr moved out of range nicely.
Wooten Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Lemon pushes him away.
Wooten Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lemon misses with a body shot
and Wooten Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemon cracks a nice hook into Wooten Jr's ribs.
Wooten Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lemon has a couple of punches blocked by Wooten Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wooten Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemon misses with the head strike.
Lemon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooten Jr stalls.
Lemon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wooten Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemon misses with a combination
and Wooten Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Wooten Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wooten Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Wooten Jr!
A victorious Chad Wooten Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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