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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Senasong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Senasong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Rich!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senasong tries to close the distance and clinch but Rich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Senasong tries for a takedown but Rich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rich keeps the fight on the outside.
Senasong is looking to clinch but Rich is avoiding it.
Rich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Senasong is trying to defend but Rich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Senasong wants to control but Rich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Senasong defends it well.
Rich is trying to control the action in half guard but Senasong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Senasong to get to his feet.
Rich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rich shoots for a takedown but Senasong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Senasong sprawls well initially but Rich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Senasong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rich on the ground.
Rich is keen to just control but Senasong is a slippery customer.
Senasong wants to get back to his feet.
Senasong is looking to control Rich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Senasong avoid being mounted?
Senasong wants to get back to full guard.
Rich looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senasong moves into full guard.
Rich postures up in Senasong's guard and throws a big left but Senasong blocks it.
Senasong has a closed guard, preventing Rich from standing up.
Senasong wants to sweep here but Rich controlling him for the moment.
Rich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rich stops Senasong from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senasong wants to control but Rich passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rich controlling the action here.
Senasong is trying to get back to full guard.
Senasong trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Senasong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rich trying to control but Senasong is having none of it.
Senasong wants to hold on but Rich pushes him away.
Rich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Senasong is looking to escape.
Senasong wants to hold on but Rich pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Senasong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Senasong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedro Senasong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rich keeps the fight on the outside.
Senasong tries to clinch but Rich moves out of range.
Senasong tries to clinch up.
Rich closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Senasong quickly recovers to half guard.
Senasong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rich passes into side control, despite Senasong's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Senasong's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senasong is trying to control Rich's posture but Rich avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senasong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rich controls the position from side control.
Senasong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Senasong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Senasong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two 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.
Rich trying to control the action but Senasong is working from the bottom.
Rich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Senasong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rich but great work by Senasong.
Rich is looking to regain half guard here but Senasong keeps moving and retains side control.
Rich is trying to control Senasong's posture but Senasong avoids it.
Senasong trying to control the position but Rich is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Senasong tries to move to mount but Rich blocks the move with his legs.
Senasong in side control, throwing shots but Rich defends.
Senasong trying to control the position but Rich is working away.
Senasong misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Rich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Senasong asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Senasong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Senasong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rich, who protects the arm well.
Senasong trying to control the position but Rich is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rich keeps the fight on the outside.
Senasong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Senasong's half guard.
Rich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Senasong keeps working.
Senasong is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senasong wants to control but Rich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rich is working for a kimura but Senasong is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senasong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rich won't allow Senasong to sweep him here.
Senasong is trying to keep Rich in close.
Senasong has control of Rich's left arm, preventing Rich from doing any damage.
Senasong keeping full guard, as Rich tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rich won't allow Senasong to sweep him here.
Senasong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rich stacks Senasong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rich!
You can see the frustration on Senasong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Senasong trying to remain calm as Rich controls from the top position.
Rich landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich throwing strikes but Senasong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rich wants to get back to his feet but Senasong is dominant here and he's now got Rich's back!
Senasong is not going to allow Rich to sit and survive in this position.
Senasong trying to control.
James Rich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rich trying to control the hands but Senasong breaks the grip.
Rich is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Senasong is staying active.
Rich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Senasong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rich covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rich prevents Senasong from getting a body triangle.
Rich turns into Senasong and is now in his guard.
Senasong trying to keep a closed guard but Rich is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Senasong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Senasong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rich wants to slow Senasong down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rich 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rich!
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RATING
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