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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Mara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Gene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gene.
Mara throws a leg kick but Gene moved away.
Mara tries to clinch up but Gene circles away and keeps his distance.
Gene moves into the clinch successfully.
Gene throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Mara - that landed with a thud.
Gene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mara.
Gene is trying to drag Mara to the mat but Mara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mara gets through Gene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
Mara leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mara.
Mara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mara lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene looking to stall.
Mara is pressed up against the cage. Gene has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mara down to the mat. Mara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mara connects with a single shot there.
Mara tries to clinch but Gene is having none of it.
Mara lands with a shot to the body.
Mara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mara gets tackled into the cage by Gene. Gene maintains the clinch.
Gene misses with an elbow strike.
Mara lands a right hand.
Mara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mara is stalling here.
Gene misses with the head strike.
Gene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gene tries to land knees in the clinch but Mara avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gene drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthew Mara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Gene.
Gene misses with the head strike.
Mara controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gene swings wildly with an uppercut but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gene is looking for a takedown.
Mara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gene backwards.
Gene unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mara stalling in the clinch.
Gene throws a head punch that misses.
Mara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara tries to work over Gene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Mara - that landed with a thud.
Gene has Mara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gene pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mara tumbling to the mat - Gene dives into Mara's guard.
Mara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mara is on top in guard.
Mara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mara won't allow Gene to sweep him here.
Mara stands and steps away. Gene gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mara misses with a two punch combination.
Mara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mara misses with a hook. Gene ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some bone on bone action there as Gene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gene closes the distance and clinches.
Gene misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mara on the inside.
Mara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gene throws an elbow but it misses.
Mara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gene throws an elbow but misses.
Mara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mara avoiding damage as Gene throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Mara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mara misses with a few strikes there.
Gene rushes Mara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Mara on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mara's brow.
Still in the clinch, Gene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gene tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mara trying to control the position but instead, Gene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mara into the cage.
Mara seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gene is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gene misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Mara on the inside.
Mara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara taking a breather.
Maybe Mara would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A hook to the body from Mara.
Mara is trying to maintain a safe position but Gene gets an underhook and turns Mara into the cage.
Mara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gene's elbow.
Mara gets underhooks to prevent Gene's takedown attempt.
Mara lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mara lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mara.
Mara lands a hook that snaps the head of Gene backwards.
Gene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara blocks a body shot from Gene.
Mara slows down the pace here.
Gene lands a shoulder strike.
Mara lands a right hand.
Gene misses with a punch on the inside.
Mara lands a right hand.
Gene drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matthew Mara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Gene.
Mara leaning against his opponent.
Mara lands an uppercut.
Mara pushes Gene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gene tries to score a body lock takedown but Mara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mara lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene swings wildly with an uppercut but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gene misses with some punches.
Mara tries to throw a body punch but Gene avoids it by throwing Mara back against the cage.
Gene missing with knees to the body.
Mara takes an elbow to the temple.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Gene controls his hands.
Good body shot from Mara.
Mara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Gene controls the action.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mara trying to stall but Gene improves his position.
Gene lands with a right to the head.
Gene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gene tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gene.
Gene misses with a punch to the body.
Gene trying to control the position but instead, Mara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gene into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gene throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gene tries to break the clinch but Mara is controlling the position.
Mara avoids a wild elbow strike from Gene.
Gene has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mara after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Mara.
Mara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mara avoiding damage.
Mara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gene's efforts to push away.
Gene has Mara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Mara dominated that second round.
That's time! Mara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mara connects with a single shot there.
Gene throws a looping overhand right but Mara ducks down to avoid it.
Mara instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mara as Gene tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Mara.
Gene misses with some punches.
Mara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mara looking to stall.
Mara has a couple of punches blocked by Gene.
Gene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mara is working Gene over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mara.
Gene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mara trying to control the position but instead, Gene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mara into the cage.
Mara tries to throw a body punch but Gene avoids it by throwing Mara back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene wants a takedown.
Mara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gene is working for takedown but Mara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mara lands a shot to the body.
Mara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gene tries to land knees in the clinch but Mara avoids the damage to the body.
Mara lands a left hand.
Mara can't find room to land a body shot as Gene controls the action.
Mara slows down the pace here.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Gene controls his hands.
Mara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gene looking for a takedown.
Matthew Mara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Gene.
Nice body punch from Mara - that landed with a thud.
Mara taking a breather.
Matthew Mara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gene tries to land knees in the clinch but Mara avoids the damage to the body.
Mara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara controlling the action here for a moment.
Mara scores with a shoulder strike.
Mara just leaning against Gene, taking a breather.
Mara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gene trying to land knees to the body.
Mara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gene looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gene has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
Gene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mara.
Mara gets through Gene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levi Gene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gene can't find room to land a body shot as Mara controls the action.
Gene looking for a takedown.
Gene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mara is defending well for now.
Gene prevents a body shot from Mara.
Gene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Gene can't find room to land a body shot as Mara controls the action.
Gene can't break the clinch.
Gene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mara avoids it.
Gene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gene leaning against his opponent.
Mara prevents a body shot from Gene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mara is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Mara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mara 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Mara!
Matthew Mara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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