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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Loene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loene comes to the cage accompanied by La Kuku Racha. Alan Young has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 cm
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185 lbs
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175 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Loene! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Young! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loene but Loene pushes him off and we're back to square one. Loene thows a left - swing and a miss! Loene misses with a hook. Loene misses with a body shot.
Loene misses with a series of wild punches.
Loene throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it. Ramon Loene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Loene shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Young is trying to escape the mount.
Loene controlling the pace for now. Loene's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young is trying to escape the mount.
Young throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Young tries to get back to half guard but can't. Loene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Young really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loene stands up from mount. Strange move. Loene misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely. Loene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loene misses with a series of wild punches.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loene swivels and escapes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young. Ramon Loene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Young. Loene thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Loene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Loene stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet. Loene scores with a jab to the head.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Loene.
Loene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Loene works over Young's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Young throws a nice looking combination but Loene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Loene lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Loene misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Loene thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Loene is breathing heavily. Young has a takedown stuffed. Young fails with the takedown. Loene misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loene won't be happy with that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Young tries for a kimura but Loene is defending well. Loene is not content to let Young control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Loene 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.
Young lands a high kick!
Loene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Loene backing up. Loene nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes. Young tries to clinch up. Loene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a single leg into guard. Loene didn't expect that. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Loene wants to stand up but Young is controlling him. Young wants to pass the guard but Loene is keeping the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loene dives on top into guard. Loene stands up from Young's guard - Loene perhaps looking for a knockout. Young fails with the takedown and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Loene tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes. A leg kick checked by Young. Young gets in close and instigates a clinch. Young drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loene wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Loene breaks from the clinch.
Young wants to clinch up but Loene keeps it at a distance. Young connects with a high kick. Loene misses with a double jab
and Young holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Young gets a trip takedown into half guard. Young throwing shots but Loene is blocking nicely. Loene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Young scores with a couple of nice shots. Loene is looking to escape. Young is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Young stalling away here and it's allowed Loene to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Young postures up in Loene's guard and throws a big left but Loene blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Young won't allow Loene to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Loene misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Loene is lucky that one didn't land flush. Loene takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loene throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it. Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loene misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Loene will be more careful next time no doubt. Young scores with a takedown into Loene's guard. Young looking to pass the guard. Alan Young has got the better of the ground game so far. Young advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loene is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Young has just dragged him back down to the mat. Sloppy strikes there by Young. Young misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Loene dodges the ground and pound from Young. Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loene knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Loene throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loene misses with a combination
and Young counters with a left to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt. Loene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Young counters with a takedown into side control. Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loene keeps working. Young scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loene to see if he's OK. Young stands up. Loene misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a shoot takedown. Loene fights it but they end up in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loene swivels though and keeps the full guard. Young wants to stand but Loene is controlling his posture from full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Young stops Loene from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Young decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Loene misses with a combination
and Young counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Loene! You get the feeling that Loene really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Loene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loene tries to get out of the position. Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loene is looking to escape. Young won't let Loene get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Young thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Loene is trying to stand up. Young looking to control but Loene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Loene squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Young has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Young throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Young thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Young wants to control the pace but Loene is squirming around nicely. Loene holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Young tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Young scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Loene is trying to stand up. Young looking to finish with strikes here!
Young in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Young thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Loene wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Loene trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Young stands up from mount. Strange move. Loene throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Young counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Young has gone for a leg lock! Loene slips out almost immediately though and dives into Young's guard. Loene decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Young, up you get! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Young gets a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Loene wants to break free but Young has control.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loene.
And that's the end of the fight! Alan Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Young 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Young!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
61% |
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