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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huell Babineaux (ranked 4052 p4p, 3341 weight class) and Ace Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Babineaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Zamora there.
Babineaux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Babineaux wants to control but Zamora is keeping him busy.
Zamora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Babineaux has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Babineaux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zamora is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Babineaux has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babineaux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora sneaks out the side door and pushes Babineaux away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Babineaux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zamora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zamora wants to stand up but Babineaux is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babineaux looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Babineaux from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zamora wants to get back to his feet but Babineaux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babineaux closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zamora did well to prevent Babineaux getting side control.
Babineaux stops Zamora from getting back to his feet.
Babineaux trying to control from half guard but Zamora is working away.
Zamora looks like he's trying to stand up.
Babineaux controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is trying to stand back up but Babineaux is controlling him
Babineaux trying to mount his opponent but Zamora defends it.
Babineaux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zamora is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Babineaux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Babineaux prevents Zamora from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux passes Zamora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Babineaux prevents Zamora from standing back up.
Babineaux uses his free foot to push down on Zamora's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zamora.
Zamora is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Babineaux trying to control but Zamora is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamora is controlling an arm, preventing Babineaux from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Zamora really wants to buck Babineaux off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huell Babineaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babineaux looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babineaux trying to control the action but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Zamora is trying to stand.
Babineaux wants to work for an arm triangle but Zamora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux tries to pass to full mount but Zamora defends it.
Babineaux is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zamora looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zamora advances position into side control!
Zamora tries for a kimura but Babineaux is defending well.
Zamora throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Babineaux is trying to control Zamora's posture but Zamora avoids it.
Zamora is looking to take a break and control but Babineaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babineaux is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babineaux keeps working.
Zamora tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zamora has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Babineaux struggling a bit here.
Zamora is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Babineaux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Babineaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Babineaux has given up his back here.
Babineaux can't escape the position.
Zamora scores with punches and elbows.
Ace Zamora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zamora is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zamora has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Babineaux has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux can't escape the position.
Zamora working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Babineaux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zamora controlling the positon.
Babineaux can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zamora looking to break Babineaux's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Babineaux remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zamora will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Zamora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zamora lands a nice shot to the body.
Zamora scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babineaux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zamora feints and as Babineaux raises his hands in defense, Zamora changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zamora wants to control from the top but Babineaux keeps moving.
Zamora is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zamora in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babineaux looking to control.
Babineaux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zamora wants to stand but Babineaux is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora keeping full guard, as Babineaux tries to pass.
Zamora wants to get back to his feet but Babineaux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zamora keeping full guard, as Babineaux tries to pass.
Zamora wants to stand up but Babineaux is controlling him.
Babineaux looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Babineaux trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Zamora there.
Zamora decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zamora is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Babineaux!
Zamora looking to control but Babineaux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zamora thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Babineaux can't escape the position.
Zamora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Babineaux has given up his back here. Will Zamora look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora has managed to slip his arm under Babineaux's chin. This could be all over... yep, Babineaux is tapping out! Submission win for Zamora.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Zamora!
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RATING
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