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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landon Daloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daloski comes to the cage accompanied by Chip Diddy Chip. 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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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent wrestler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Landon Daloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daloski sprawls well. Daloski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Daloski shoots and misses
so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sosa wants to pass the guard but Daloski is keeping the position.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daloski looking to control.
Daloski is trying to hold Sosa in close to prevent damage but Sosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Sosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daloski defending well though.
Sosa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sosa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daloski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Daloski wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daloski is looking to improve his position but Sosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Sosa wants to take Daloski's back but he can't do it this time.
Daloski is trying desperately to improve position.
Sosa looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sosa working the ground and pound effectively.
Daloski is looking to get to half guard.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.
Daloski is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Daloski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Daloski is breathing heavily.
Daloski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sosa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sosa working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sosa, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daloski circles away quickly and effectively.
Daloski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daloski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daloski is looking to stand up but Sosa isn't so interested in that idea.
Daloski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daloski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sosa stands up and waves to Daloski to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daloski tries to clinch up
so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Daloski is retaining full guard.
Sammy Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daloski wants to sweep but no luck.
Sosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daloski controls Sosa momentarily but Sosa frees himself.
Sosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Daloski is retaining full guard.
Daloski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daloski wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daloski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daloski fails to pull guard.
Daloski tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Daloski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Sosa jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa 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.
Daloski wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Daloski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Sosa managing to control the position.
Daloski gets to his feet - Sosa follows without any prompting.
Daloski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sosa.
Sosa wants to control from the top but Daloski keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daloski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Daloski.
Daloski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daloski wants to improve his position but Sosa is controlling well.
Sosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Sosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daloski defends it well.
Sosa is nestled in close to Daloski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daloski pushes Sosa off but Sosa dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa decides to stand back up.
Sosa rushes Daloski and presses him up against the cage.
Sosa tries to circle away but Daloski has him pinned against the cage.
Sosa prevents the takedown attempt.
Daloski wants to stall.
Sosa has Daloski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sosa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Daloski tumbling to the mat - Sosa dives into Daloski's guard.
Sosa wanted to stand there but Daloski had control of the position.
Daloski keeping full guard, as Sosa tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa stops Daloski from standing up.
Daloski working a defensive guard but Sosa passes into half guard.
Daloski wants to get back to full guard.
Sosa stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands with a punch from half guard.
Daloski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daloski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sosa is working away from the top position though.
Sosa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daloski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daloski working to try and regain half guard.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sosa landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sosa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sosa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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