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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokisho Mazanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokisho Mazanati has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yokisho Mazanati!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazanati fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bautista looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bautista throws a series of punches but Mazanati moves out of range.
Bautista tries to clinch up.
Mazanati shoots in but no luck this time.
Bautista throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista is looking to clinch.
Bautista shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazanati tries to sprawl out of it but Bautista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazanati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bautista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazanati shoots for a double leg takedown but Bautista sprawls well. He's pushed Mazanati's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luis Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yokisho Mazanati.
Mazanati tries to bum rush Bautista with a series of wild strikes but Bautista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazanati fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mazanati lands a slapping body shot.
Mazanati shoots in but no luck this time.
Mazanati doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bautista counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bautista.
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazanati is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazanati working a defensive guard here.
Bautista trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazanati looking for a guillotine here but Bautista defends easily.
Mazanati looking for a guillotine here but Bautista defends easily.
Mazanati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bautista is looking to stand up but Mazanati won't let him.
Bautista trying to control but Mazanati is working from the bottom.
Mazanati is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bautista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bautista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mazanati is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazanati can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bautista controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bautista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bautista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazanati on the ground.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazanati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazanati wants to sweep here but Bautista controlling him for the moment.
Mazanati looking for a guillotine here but Bautista defends easily.
Bautista wants to stand but Mazanati has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bautista preventing the sweep.
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazanati is keeping the position for now.
Mazanati lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bautista!
Mazanati trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bautista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bautista tries to get out of the position.
Bautista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazanati unloading with bombs!
Bautista looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yokisho Mazanati will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bautista tries to clinch up but Mazanati circles away and keeps his distance.
Bautista moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Mazanati counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mazanati trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazanati stands up and waves to Bautista to follow him.
Mazanati throws a nice looking combination but Bautista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazanati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazanati looks for a takedown but Bautista sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bautista has Mazanati up against the cage in a clinch.
Bautista gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista throwing shots but Mazanati is blocking nicely.
Mazanati wants to improve his position but Bautista is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Bautista.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bautista works his way into full mount!
Mazanati is working to get back to half guard.
Mazanati manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bautista trying to control the action but Mazanati is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bautista prevents Mazanati from improving his position.
Bautista 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.
Mazanati is trying to stand back up but Bautista is controlling him
Mazanati gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista postures up.
Mazanati wants to stand but Bautista is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mazanati has a takedown stuffed.
Luis Bautista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista shoots for a takedown but Mazanati saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Bautista does no damage.
Bautista shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazanati tries to sprawl out of it but Bautista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazanati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazanati tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bautista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazanati goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mazanati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bautista swivels and escapes.
Luis Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yokisho Mazanati.
Bautista stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mazanati moves away from the strike by Bautista.
Mazanati blocks a head kick by Bautista.
Bautista wants to clinch.
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazanati has a takedown stuffed.
Bautista checks a leg kick nicely.
Bautista drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mazanati looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bautista preventing the sweep.
Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bautista with a nice head shot there.
Mazanati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yokisho Mazanati will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bautista takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bautista is looking to slow Mazanati down with leg kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bautista.
Mazanati sneaks back into half guard.
Bautista throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mazanati regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazanati escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bautista gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazanati lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bautista!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazanati jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bautista manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mazanati trying to control the action but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Yokisho Mazanati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazanati is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bautista is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bautista tries to buck Mazanati off but Mazanati is having none of it.
Bautista is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazanati wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bautista, who protects the arm well.
Bautista tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazanati wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazanati tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bautista is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mazanati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mazanati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Mazanati with that takedown attempt.
Bautista clinches up with Mazanati and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bautista.
Bautista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazanati just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mazanati tries to score a body lock takedown but Bautista shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luis Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yokisho Mazanati.
Mazanati decides to pull guard.
Bautista cracks Mazanati with a solid left hand.
Mazanati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Mazanati keeps moving.
Mazanati has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bautista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bautista is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mazanati tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazanati throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bautista wants to pass the guard but Mazanati is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista lands a really nice looking cross but Mazanati seems unphased.
Bautista throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazanati.
Mazanati shoots in for a double leg but Bautista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bautista scores a takedown into full mount!
Mazanati working to try and regain half guard.
Bautista landing strikes, looking to finish!
Luis Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bautista wants to finish this one by submission but Mazanati is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bautista.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luis Bautista.
I think Mazanati has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yokisho Mazanati!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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