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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Webber (ranked 4517 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Aries Lagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Webber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aries Lagana!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagana misses with a looping right.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Webber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagana was well out of range. Poor timing from Webber.
Webber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Webber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagana throws a right hand that misses
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Webber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Webber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Webber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana connects with a looping right hand.
Lagana takes one to the side of the head.
Webber slips a jab from Lagana.
A telegraphed right hand from Webber misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagana slips under a jab from Webber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Lagana throws a combination that misses
and Webber counters with a left and a right that stings Lagana.
A lazy left from Lagana finds it's target.
Webber misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lagana! But no joy.
Lagana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Webber swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Lagana does it's job there.
Lagana scores with a jab.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Lagana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webber momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Lagana.
Webber slips a straight right by Lagana.
Webber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Webber looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana throws a jab but it's blocked by Webber.
Lagana throws a poor cross that misses
and Webber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Webber counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Lagana - just one landing.
Lagana lands with a nice combination. Webber backs away looking to recover.
Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webber.
Webber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lagana finds it's way round the side to connect with Webber's head.
A punch combination from Lagana misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagana misses with a right hand
and Webber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lagana thinking.
Webber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lagana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Webber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Lagana throws a poor cross that misses
and Webber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lagana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Webber misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Webber ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Lagana throws a hook but Webber blocks it.
Webber throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Lagana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webber momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Webber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagana misses with a right hand
letting Webber counter with a right hand.
Webber slips a straight right by Lagana.
Webber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lagana scores with a nice strike.
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Webber with an uppercut!
Webber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lagana. Webber does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Webber misses the target.
Lagana connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Lagana does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Webber there.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
It looked like Webber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Aries Lagana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lagana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Webber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Webber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Webber blocks a jab.
Lagana throws out a loose jab but Webber uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagana.
Webber misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Lagana lands a really nice looking cross but Webber seems unphased.
Lagana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lagana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webber.
Lagana misses with a hook
and Webber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webber throws the left hand but Lagana avoids the punch easily.
Lagana lands with an overhand left.
Webber misses with a straight left.
Lagana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webber counters with a nice uppercut.
Webber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagana misses with the combination.
Aries Lagana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webber ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Webber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Webber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagana throws a sloppy body shot
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Webber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lagana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webber scrambles back to his feet.
Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Webber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Webber is looking to counter punch.
Lagana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Webber moves away and avoids it.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lagana scores with a jab. Webber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Webber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webber misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Webber takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webber throws out a loose jab but Lagana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagana defending well as Webber loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Webber ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Webber misses.
Webber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.
Webber misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Webber throws a right hand that Lagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagana also avoids with ease.
Lagana misses with a lunging right hand
and Webber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webber misses with a left hand
and Lagana counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Lagana there.
Webber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Lagana tests Webber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Webber throws a shot from downtown. Lagana moves away and avoids it.
Lagana connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Webber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Webber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lagana throws a jab when Webber was well out of range.
A big left from Webber misses.
Decent striking displayed by Webber there.
Webber misses with a straight right.
Webber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana counters with a nice uppercut.
Lagana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lagana throws a series of punches but Webber moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aries Lagana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big left from Webber misses.
Lagana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webber walks into a jab.
Webber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lagana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webber scrambles back to his feet.
Webber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Lagana swings for the body but Webber moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lagana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Webber doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana scores with a nice head shot.
Webber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lagana takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Webber cracks Lagana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Webber looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Lagana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Webber scores with a decent looking hook.
Lagana misses with an uppercut
and Webber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lagana lands with a straight right. Webber didn't see that one coming.
Webber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lagana blocks a jab.
Webber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Webber's head but Webber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Webber misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagana misses the body punch
and Webber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webber tries to move into range but Lagana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lagana scores with a decent looking hook.
Webber misses the jab.
Webber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagana misses with a hook
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Lagana.
Nice cross by Lagana.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Webbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Webber misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Webber slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Webber misses.
Webber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lagana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lagana cracks Webber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lagana slips under a jab from Webber.
Lagana walks into a jab.
Webber throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Webber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Webber avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lagana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lagana lands a glancing blow to the side of Webber's head.
Lagana looks to land a combination but Webber avoids it well.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Webber moved out of range.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Webber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Webber ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Webber throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Webber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Webber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Webber walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aries Lagana.
Well Lagana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana!
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