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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Laboy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laboy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laboy misses with a double jab.
Laboy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Laboy.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Laboy.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Khan takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laboy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Laboy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laboy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Laboy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laboy tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laboy misses with a hook.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laboy's waist but Laboy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Laboy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Laboy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laboy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khan momentarily.
Laboy swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Laboy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laboy looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Laboy fails to land with a series of punches.
Laboy throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Khan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laboy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laboy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Laboy wants to get back to full guard.
Laboy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Laboy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laboy trying to control but Khan postures up.
That's four 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.
Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laboy tries to kick Khan off but Khan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laboy throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Laboy.
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Laboy but Laboy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogul Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laboy throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Laboy dominated that round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Laboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Laboy swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Laboy swinging wilding here.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laboy.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Laboy shows good takedown defense.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mogul Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan avoids the body shot from Laboy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laboy.
Laboy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Laboy.
Laboy throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Laboy misses the target.
Laboy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laboy.
Khan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries for a kimura but Laboy is defending well.
Laboy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Khan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Khan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laboy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laboy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laboy trying to control from half guard but Khan is working away.
It looks like Laboy is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to get back to full guard.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laboy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laboy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laboy decides to stand up.
Laboy takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Laboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laboy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laboy misses with a looping right.
Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laboy!
Laboy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khan tries to pass to full mount but Laboy defends it.
Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Laboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan dodges the punch combination from Laboy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laboy throws a good cross that connects.
Laboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan shoots in but Laboy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Khan swings around for an armbar but Laboy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Khan's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laboy pushes down on Khan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboy is pressing down on Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khan is holding on for now.
Khan wants to get back to full guard.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laboy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Laboy controlling the pace for now.
Laboy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy has control of Khan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Khan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Laboy unloads with some shots from mount but Khan bucks and avoids them well.
Khan can't escape the position.
Mogul Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan is working hard here to advance position.
Laboy stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Laboy throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Mogul Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laboy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Laboy lands a jab to Khan's midsection.
Laboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damian Laboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Khan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Laboy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Damian Laboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laboy can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Laboy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laboy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Laboy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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