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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paco Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beeboy Batongbakal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paco Gutierrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batongbakal but Batongbakal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Gutierrez misses its intended target.
Gutierrez throws out a powerful jab.
Batongbakal moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gutierrez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batongbakal is fending him off so far but Gutierrez persists. Nope, Batongbakal circles away and we're back to standing.
Batongbakal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gutierrez dips to his left and cracks Batongbakal with an uppercut!
Gutierrez cracks Batongbakal with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batongbakal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paco Gutierrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutierrez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batongbakal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batongbakal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gutierrez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batongbakal but Batongbakal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Batongbakal! But no joy.
Gutierrez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batongbakal ducks right into an uppercut from Gutierrez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses the shot to the body.
Batongbakal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a body shot but no joy.
Batongbakal throws out a counter right but Gutierrez avoids it with no problem.
Batongbakal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gutierrez shoots for a takedown but Batongbakal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gutierrez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batongbakal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gutierrez backing away here, and Batongbakal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gutierrez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batongbakal's waist but Batongbakal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gutierrez off to one side.
Gutierrez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Gutierrez - that landed with a thud.
Batongbakal wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a punch to the body.
Batongbakal blocks a body shot from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez stalling.
Gutierrez has Batongbakal pressed against the cage.
Gutierrez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gutierrez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gutierrez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gutierrez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Batongbakal dodges the ground and pound from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez throws a strike aimed at the side of Batongbakal's head but Batongbakal avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gutierrez misses with the ground and pound.
Gutierrez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gutierrez lands an elbow.
Gutierrez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gutierrez takes a little break here. Batongbakal wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batongbakal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Batongbakal is taking a breather. Gutierrez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gutierrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gutierrez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Gutierrez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gutierrez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutierrez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gutierrez lands a left hand.
Batongbakal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gutierrez is defending well.
Gutierrez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gutierrez trying to control the pace.
Batongbakal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez thows a huge punch but Batongbakal dodges it nicely.
Gutierrez throwing shots but Batongbakal is blocking nicely.
Gutierrez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to control the action in half guard but Batongbakal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Batongbakal is looking for a sweep. Gutierrez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gutierrez is looking to take a break and control but Batongbakal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gutierrez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gutierrez wants to control but Batongbakal is keeping him busy.
Gutierrez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gutierrez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Batongbakal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Batongbakal wants to improve his position but Gutierrez is controlling well.
Gutierrez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batongbakal can do to turn this around?
Batongbakal is still trying to improve position.
Batongbakal is staying active underneath Gutierrez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gutierrez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gutierrez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gutierrez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gutierrez is looking to work some ground and pound but Batongbakal has wrist control.
Gutierrez is working Batongbakal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gutierrez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batongbakal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gutierrez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutierrez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gutierrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutierrez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutierrez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gutierrez postures up and lands a big shot to Batongbakal's brow.
Paco Gutierrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutierrez throwing strikes but missing.
Gutierrez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal trying to control the position here.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Batongbakal keeps moving.
Batongbakal being controlled here, momentarily.
Batongbakal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Batongbakal keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Gutierrez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gutierrez with a nice cross.
Batongbakal slaps away a takedown attempt from Gutierrez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batongbakal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gutierrez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gutierrez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gutierrez pushes Batongbakal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batongbakal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gutierrez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Batongbakal to the mat. Batongbakal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Batongbakal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Batongbakal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gutierrez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez won't allow Batongbakal to sweep him here.
Gutierrez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paco Gutierrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Batongbakal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez content to stall in guard here.
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gutierrez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batongbakal looking for a sweep. Not yet Batongbakal, not yet.
Gutierrez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutierrez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gutierrez stopping the sweep attempt from Batongbakal.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutierrez scores with a hook.
Paco Gutierrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez tests Batongbakal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gutierrez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Batongbakal explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutierrez connects with a crisp jab.
Gutierrez closes the distance and pushes Batongbakal back into the cage.
Batongbakal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gutierrez after a bit of a struggle.
Gutierrez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Batongbakal after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutierrez gets underhooks to prevent Batongbakal's takedown attempt.
Paco Gutierrez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Batongbakal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Batongbakal manages to end up in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Gutierrez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gutierrez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Gutierrez!
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