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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 2777 p4p, 291 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 2514 p4p, 268 weight class). West has chosen Sober as his entrance music. Jean Labosky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
10 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West looks for a takedown but Labosky sprawls well.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Labosky forces West back against the cage and clinches.
Labosky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
West stalling in the clinch.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West fails to land the takedown.
Jean Labosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West blocks a head kick by Labosky.
Labosky pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Labosky no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Labosky has wrist control.
West postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West prevents Labosky from getting back to his feet.
West stopping the sweep attempt from Labosky.
Labosky managing to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labosky wants to stand up but West is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Labosky moves into the clinch.
West manages to pull guard.
Labosky wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Labosky is proving a slippery customer.
Labosky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Labosky trying to stand up but can't free himself from West's guard.
Labosky trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Labosky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Labosky as he jumps to the side.
West closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Labosky tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
Labosky wants to break the clinch but can't.
West manages to break the clinch.
Labosky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Labosky.
Labosky throws out a leg kick but West moves out of range and Labosky only half commits.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Labosky as he avoids it easily.
Labosky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Labosky fails with an attempt to clinch.
West wants to clinch but Labosky slips to the side
and Labosky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Labosky!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West pushes Labosky up against the cage in a clinch.
Labosky jumps guard.
West trying to control but Labosky is working from the bottom.
Labosky trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.
Labosky has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
West is fighting to break Labosky's control of his arms but Labosky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but West puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Labosky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Labosky wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky is pulling down on West's head. It's preventing any offense from West, at least for the moment.
Labosky continues to stall.
West slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Labosky wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West dives in for a single leg takedown but Labosky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Labosky misses with a series of wild punches.
West lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Labosky tries to counter by clinching up but West breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Labosky as West shoots in.
It looked like Labosky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
West tries to clinch but Labosky is having none of it.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jean Labosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West avoids the body shot from Labosky.
Nice uppercut there from Labosky.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danga de danga de dang - Labosky scores with a four punch combination!
West tries for a takedown but Labosky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Labosky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
West tries for a takedown but Labosky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Labosky appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky keeps West at a distance using the push kick.
West is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Labosky.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Labosky is looking to counter the offense by West and move into the clinch.
Labosky misses with a body shot.
Labosky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West tries to counter with a clinch but Labosky shakes him off and moves away.
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Labosky looks for the body kick but West saw that one coming.
A combination from Labosky does no damage.
West shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Labosky controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky gets full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labosky looking for a guillotine here but West defends easily.
Labosky wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Labosky dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Labosky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West shoots and misses
and Labosky counters with a nice uppercut.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Labosky wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Labosky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Labosky slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from West.
West blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Labosky tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Labosky to the ground. Labosky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labosky is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from West.
Jean Labosky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West moves to clinch but Labosky breaks away
and Labosky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Labosky scores with a push kick.
Labosky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Labosky fails with an attempt to clinch.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Labosky avoids it really well and circles away.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Labosky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West shoots in for a takedown but Labosky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Labosky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Labosky.
West fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Labosky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
West has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Labosky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Labosky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West pulls guard.
Labosky wants to get up but he can't break West's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Labosky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Labosky tries to stand but West is controlling from the bottom.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Labosky.
West wants to improve his position but instead Labosky has moved into half guard.
Jean Labosky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. West manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West has momentary wrist control but Labosky slips an elbow through the middle.
Labosky stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
West darts in looking for a takedown but Labosky gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
Labosky misses with a wild combination.
West throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Labosky counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from West.
Jean Labosky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Labosky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Labosky 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Labosky!
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