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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elix Juarez (ranked 777 p4p, 1094 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 92 p4p, 125 weight class). Sebastion Lynar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elix Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynar gets caught napping as Juarez dives in and scores a takedown. Lynar manages to retain guard.
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Juarez from controlling successfully.
Juarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynar pulls Juarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Juarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Juarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez drops back looking for a leg! Lynar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynar manages to kick Juarez off! Juarez jumps back into Lynar's guard.
Juarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Juarez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Juarez being controlled here momentarily.
Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynar has Juarez pulled in close to control his posture.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Juarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Juarez being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynar's guard.
Lynar is trying to control but can't.
Juarez wants to free his trapped foot but Lynar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juarez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Juarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juarez working for a guillotine from mount but Lynar is in no mood to give up.
Juarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynar is looking to escape.
Lynar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juarez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Juarez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lynar is now in Juarez's guard. A big mistake from Juarez there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynar defends it easily.
Lynar pushing down on Juarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynar not doing much here.
Juarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynar stalling.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Lynar has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynar pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Lynar seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Juarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lynar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Juarez in the domination position with Lynar hanging on.
Lynar sneaks back into half guard.
Lynar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juarez's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lynar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lynar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Juarez tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is working hard here to advance position.
Juarez turns into Lynar and is now in his guard.
Juarez wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
Juarez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juarez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Juarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juarez working away.
Juarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynar has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lynar is not content to let Juarez control the position.
Juarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lynar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Juarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynar can do to turn this around?
Juarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lynar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Lynar is defending well.
Juarez is looking for a kimura but Lynar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Juarez to get the leverage.
Juarez is working for a kimura but Lynar is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Juarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Juarez uses his free foot to push down on Lynar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lynar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juarez wants to control the pace but Lynar is squirming around nicely.
Juarez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lynar is now in Juarez's guard. A big mistake from Juarez there, giving up the dominant position!
Juarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynar is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lynar wanted to stand there but Juarez had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Juarez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Juarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lynar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juarez takes a little break here. Lynar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Juarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynar keeps working.
Lynar struggling a bit here.
Lynar is looking for a sweep.
Juarez trying to control the action but Lynar is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez swings around for an armbar but Lynar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Juarez's guard.
Lynar trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez looking for a guillotine here but Lynar defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez has his foot on Lynar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynar works his way back into a safe position though.
Juarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juarez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynar controls the pace.
Juarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lynar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Juarez looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Juarez actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynar pulls his head out easily.
Lynar slows the pace down in half guard.
Lynar wants to stand but Juarez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lynar slows the pace down in half guard.
Juarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynar pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar content to control rather than advance.
Lynar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juarez!
Lynar controlling the pace for now.
Lynar is continuing to stall.
Lynar prevents Juarez from getting the reversal.
Lynar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juarez is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Juarez tries to reverse the position but Lynar maintains control.
Lynar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Juarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Lynar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Juarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Lynar has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sebastion Lynar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elix Juarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juarez working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastion Lynar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Juarez 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elix Juarez!
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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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