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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Magdaleno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Korben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Magdaleno is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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175 cm
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134 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Magdaleno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Korben!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magdaleno moves into the clinch.
Magdaleno is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Korben can't fight it off and eventually Magdaleno manages to take the fight to the floor. Korben looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magdaleno connects with a couple of short punches.
Magdaleno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korben on the ground.
Magdaleno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korben is keeping the position for now.
Magdaleno stands up over Korben, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magdaleno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korben has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magdaleno has managed to get both his arms back between Korben's legs - danger averted.
Korben is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Magdaleno working some strikes from top position.
Magdaleno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magdaleno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magdaleno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magdaleno.
Magdaleno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korben working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magdaleno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magdaleno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdaleno stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Magdaleno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Korben quickly recovers to half guard.
Magdaleno stands up and beckons Korben to join him on the feet.
Magdaleno clinches with his opponent.
Korben can't get the takedown.
Korben looks winded!
Magdaleno gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Magdaleno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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!
Korben wants to improve his position but Magdaleno is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magdaleno drops an elbow to the side of Korben's head.
Korben actively working from the bottom here.
Korben won't allow Magdaleno to pass to mount.
Magdaleno lands with a punch from half guard.
Magdaleno wants to pass the guard but Korben is defending well.
Magdaleno is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Korben!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magdaleno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Korben is now in Magdaleno's guard. A big mistake from Magdaleno there, giving up the dominant position!
Magdaleno wants to stand and escape but Korben is having none of it.
Magdaleno has a closed guard, preventing Korben from standing up.
Korben is pushing down on Magdaleno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Magdaleno is fighting to maintain full guard but Korben has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magdaleno works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magdaleno working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Korben has passed into half guard!
Magdaleno is trying to get back to full guard.
Korben wants to control but Magdaleno is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korben is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magdaleno is just riding it out for now. Korben eventually gives up the hold.
Magdaleno kicks off Korben and gets to his feet.
Magdaleno looking to score a takedown here. Korben is defending well but Magdaleno drives through and ends up in Korben's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magdaleno stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magdaleno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korben pinned against the cage. Korben gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korben looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Magdaleno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Magdaleno moves into the clinch successfully.
Magdaleno has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Korben clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Magdaleno is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Korben defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Magdaleno gets his hands free as Korben looks to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Magdaleno. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Magdaleno looking to break Korben's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Korben remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magdaleno will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pat Magdaleno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Korben just trying to survive but Magdaleno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Magdaleno is throwing strikes by Korben counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Korben regains half guard.
Magdaleno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdaleno is working for an americana but Korben has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Magdaleno was thinking about the submission.
Magdaleno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Korben is looking to control Magdaleno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Korben avoid being mounted?
Korben regains full guard. Nicely done.
Korben is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magdaleno defends well.
Korben keeping full guard, as Magdaleno tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korben has his foot on Magdaleno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magdaleno works his way back into a safe position though.
Magdaleno scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magdaleno throwing strikes but missing.
Magdaleno stands and steps away. Korben gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magdaleno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korben swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Magdaleno with that takedown attempt.
Pat Magdaleno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magdaleno fails with a takedown attempt.
Korben tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magdaleno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magdaleno is looking to clinch but Korben is avoiding it.
Magdaleno tries for a takedown but Korben circles away easily
and Korben counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Magdaleno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korben advances to full mount.
Korben trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korben with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Magdaleno is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korben looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Magdaleno is desperately trying to improve his position but Korben has a good base and remains in mount.
Magdaleno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magdaleno tries to get out of the position.
Magdaleno looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Will Korben go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korben is trying to stick to Magdaleno's back but Magdaleno is turning into Korben. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Korben's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Magdaleno.
Magdaleno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korben has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magdaleno has managed to get both his arms back between Korben's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Korben will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Korben.
Magdaleno moves into the clinch successfully.
Magdaleno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Korben to keep the fight standing.
Magdaleno wants the takedown. Korben is fighting it off but Magdaleno persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Korben's guard against the cage.
Magdaleno lands a couple of elbows.
Korben escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magdaleno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Korben throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magdaleno is pushing down on Korben's leg trying to pass to half guard. Korben is fighting to maintain full guard but Magdaleno has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magdaleno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korben doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magdaleno.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Magdaleno there.
Magdaleno takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magdaleno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korben is trying to control but can't.
Magdaleno working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magdaleno escapes and gets back to his feet.
Magdaleno misses with a two punch combination.
Korben looks for the body kick but Magdaleno saw that one coming.
Magdaleno looks for a takedown but Korben sprawls well.
Korben has Magdaleno up against the cage in a clinch.
Magdaleno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Korben has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magdaleno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korben has him pressed against the cage.
Korben keeps control of Magdaleno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magdaleno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korben.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magdaleno stops a takedown attempt from Korben.
Magdaleno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Korben.
Korben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magdaleno.
Korben tries to bum rush Magdaleno with a series of wild strikes but Magdaleno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magdaleno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magdaleno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Magdaleno lands a nice forearm strike.
Magdaleno decides to stand up, so the ref orders Korben to his feet.
Magdaleno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Magdaleno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korben circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korben throws a sloppy head kick and Magdaleno moves out of range easily.
Magdaleno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magdaleno dives in and scores a takedown into Korben's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magdaleno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Korben works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magdaleno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Korben is keeping the position for now.
Magdaleno gets to his feet - Korben follows without any prompting.
A punch combination from Magdaleno misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korben looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korben gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magdaleno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Magdaleno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magdaleno 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Magdaleno!
Pat Magdaleno bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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