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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Lara (ranked 2227 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Lew Cebula (ranked 203 p4p, 239 weight class). Cebula has chosen Kaczor BRS - Strychnina as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Lara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lew Cebula!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lara fails with the takedown.
Cebula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cebula prevents Lara from improving his position.
Cebula controlling the action here.
Lara wants to control but Cebula is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara tries to get to full guard but Cebula has control of the leg.
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cebula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cebula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lara is controlling Cebula's trapped leg to prevent Cebula from advancing to side control.
Lara looking for submissions off his back.
Cebula wants to work for an arm triangle but Lara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cebula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cebula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cebula is looking to take a break and control but Lara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara trying to control here.
Lara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cebula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cebula's back!
Lara connects with a big shot to the side of Cebula's head.
Lara scores with punches to the body.
Lara punches Cebula on the ear.
Cebula just trying to survive but Lara is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lara thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lara working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cebula tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara avoiding Cebula 's attempts to control his hands.
Lara misses with punches from the back.
Cebula is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lara off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lara tries to keep control of the position but Cebula is staying busy.
Lara is punishing Cebula with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lara wants to control but Cebula manages to buck him off and is now in Lara's guard! Nice work there by Cebula!
Cebula trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cebula wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cebula is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lara.
Lara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cebula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lara keeps working.
Lara can't do much from the bottom here.
Cebula thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara tries to bench press Cebula off him but Cebula keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lew Cebula will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cebula drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cebula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Cebula from controlling successfully.
Cebula controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lara controls Cebula momentarily but Cebula frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Cebula from controlling successfully.
Cebula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cebula wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cebula postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cebula scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cebula working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cebula lands some shots froms side control.
Lara taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cebula working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cebula tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cebula working away.
Cebula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lara keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Lara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lara tries to bench press Cebula off him but Cebula keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cebula tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Lara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cebula is trying to maintain the position but Lara is very close to passing his half guard.
Cebula is trying to get back to full guard.
Cebula is still trying to improve position.
Lara prevents Cebula from standing back up.
Lara is trying to control the action in half guard but Cebula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lara working over Cebula with some ground and pound. Cebula looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cebula tries to get to full guard but Lara has control of the leg.
Cebula is looking to control Lara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cebula avoid being mounted?
Lara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cebula wants to improve his position but Lara is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara trying to control from half guard but Cebula is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lew Cebula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cebula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cebula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cebula pulls his head out easily.
Cebula lands with a punch from half guard.
Cebula wants to take a breather but Lara is having none of it.
Lara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cebula pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebula trying to control the pace.
Cebula wants to pass to mount but Lara is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara wants to control but Cebula is keeping busy.
Cebula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lara looking for submissions off his back.
Cebula takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cebula trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two 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.
Cebula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lara is keeping the position for now.
Lara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cebula wants to sweep here but Lara controlling him for the moment.
Lara cracks Cebula with a solid left hand.
Cebula controlling the position.
Lara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cebula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cebula trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebula keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Lara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cebula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cebula is on top in guard.
Lara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cebula is one step ahead there.
Cebula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cebula throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cebula distracts Lara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cebula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cebula scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lara is looking to control Cebula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lara avoid being mounted?
Lara is pressing down on Cebula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lew Cebula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cebula forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lew Cebula really 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.
Lara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cebula as he avoids it easily.
Cebula throws a one two combo.
Cebula scores with a takedown into Lara's guard.
Lara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cebula gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cebula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cebula trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara looking for a guillotine here but Cebula defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Cebula from controlling successfully.
Lara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cebula manages to get himself to full guard.
Cebula is looking for a triangle but Lara pushes his legs off easily.
Cebula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cebula trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
Lara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lara looking to pass the guard.
Lara throws a big right hand that misses.
Cebula looking to control.
Lara throws a strike but Cebula rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cebula defends well.
Lara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cebula defends it easily.
Lara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cebula wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cebula is posturing up here but Lara has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cebula tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cebula has to tap! Slick submission there by Lara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Lara!
Roberto Lara is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Roberto Lara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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