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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between grace iballa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and khel viola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grace iballa!
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, khel viola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
viola is looking to clinch but iballa is avoiding it.
iballa tries to clinch but viola moves out of range.
viola rushes iballa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
viola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
viola prevents a takedown attempt there.
iballa has had enough of the clinch but viola keeps him there for the moment.
viola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
iballa dives in and grabs viola's left leg, looking for a takedown. viola pushes down on iballa's head and hops out.
viola delivers a nice body kick.
viola clinches.
iballa avoiding damage as viola throws knees to the body.
viola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
viola works over iballa's head and body with a nice combination.
viola has iballa up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
viola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
viola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
viola misses with a two punch combination.
viola rushes iballa and presses him up against the cage.
viola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
viola tests iballa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
viola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
viola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
viola moves in looking to clinch but iballa pushes him off.
viola connects with a body shot.
iballa shoots in but viola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grace iballa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
viola throws a head kick that misses.
viola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
viola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
iballa is breathing heavily.
viola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by iballa.
viola lands a jab to the nose.
iballa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? viola is fending him off so far but iballa persists. Nope, viola circles away and we're back to standing.
viola moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by viola as iballa tries to tie him up.
viola breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
viola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with iballa, pushing him back against the cage.
viola manages to break the clinch.
A combination from viola does no damage.
iballa walks into a stiff left hand from viola.
viola misses with a few strikes there.
viola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with iballa, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
viola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
viola lands a hook to the side of the head.
viola manages to break the clinch.
viola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
viola decides to pull guard.
viola wants to stand and escape but iballa is having none of it.
iballa trying to control but viola is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
viola pushes iballa off and gets back to his feet.
viola moves into the clinch.
viola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
iballa takes an elbow to the temple.
viola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
viola wants to stand but iballa is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
viola is looking to stand back up but iballa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by viola.
viola is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
viola is defending against the submission attempts here by iballa.
viola is trying to stand back up but iballa is controlling him
viola has one foot on iballa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
viola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and viola wants it to stay on the feet.
viola throws a series of punches but iballa avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
viola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
viola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for viola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
khel viola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
iballa fails with a takedown attempt.
viola works over iballa's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from iballa misses.
viola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by viola.
viola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with iballa, pushing him back against the cage.
viola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
iballa fails to pull guard.
viola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
viola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed iballa momentarily.
viola clinches.
viola breaks from the clinch.
viola lands with a nice combination. iballa backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from viola.
viola drives through and clinches with iballa against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
iballa is trying to force a seperation but viola has the dominant position.
viola gets control of iballa's arms and successfully pulls guard. viola will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
viola pushes iballa off and scrambles back to his feet.
iballa tries to keep at a distance but viola has taken the fight into the clinch.
viola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
viola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
viola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
khel viola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
iballa tries to keep at a distance but viola has taken the fight into the clinch.
viola breaks from the clinch.
viola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
viola misses with a few strikes there.
viola has closed the distance and engaged iballa in a clinch.
viola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from iballa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grace iballa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
viola pulls iballa into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
viola pushes iballa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
viola darts in and clinches iballa up against the cage.
viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
viola drives through and clinches with iballa against the cage.
viola breaks the clinch.
iballa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with viola but viola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
viola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and iballa counters with a nice kick to the body.
viola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
iballa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and viola counters with a three punch combo that has iballa backing up. iballa nods at viola to acknowledge the strikes.
iballa with a lazy takedown attempt
and viola counters with a left and a right that stings iballa.
viola moves in looking to clinch but iballa pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from iballa.
iballa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? viola is fending him off so far but iballa persists. Nope, viola circles away and we're back to standing.
viola moves into the clinch.
viola lands an elbow that stopped iballa in his tracks for a moment.
viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
viola pushes iballa up against the cage in a clinch.
iballa takes a shot to the head.
viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
viola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
viola clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
viola is working iballa over against the cage.
iballa takes a shot to the head.
viola scores with a shot to the side of iballa's head.
viola misses with a knee to the head.
viola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
iballa fails with a takedown attempt.
viola moves into range and connects with a jab.
grace iballa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
viola misses with the combination.
viola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
viola throws a nice looking combination but iballa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by iballa.
viola pushes iballa up against the cage in a clinch.
iballa is trying to break the clinch but viola is controlling him.
iballa working hard to break the clinch.
viola missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on viola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
iballa tries to stall but viola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
viola breaks the clinch.
khel viola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
iballa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. viola defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
khel viola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
viola clinches up with iballa and pushes him back against the cage.
viola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
viola wants to clinch
and iballa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
viola throws a looping overhand right but iballa ducks down to avoid it.
iballa closes this distance looking for a takedown but viola circles away.
iballa wants to clinch
and viola moves into the clinch.
viola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from viola.
iballa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
viola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as iballa backs up against the cage.
viola moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
viola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
iballa is looking to clinch.
viola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in iballa's guard.
iballa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. viola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. viola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
viola stands up over iballa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
iballa is looking to sweep but instead, viola has passed into half guard.
iballa taking some punishment here, with viola in his half guard.
iballa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but viola scores with a couple of nice shots.
iballa has hold of viola's hands but viola slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
viola stands up from half guard.
No luck for iballa with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
viola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
iballa misses with a takedown
and viola counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grace iballa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
viola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
iballa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
viola manages to break the clinch.
viola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
viola clinches up with iballa and pushes him back against the cage.
viola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
viola manages to break the clinch.
viola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
viola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and iballa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
viola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
viola closes the distance and pushes iballa back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
viola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
viola breaks the clinch.
viola forces iballa back against the cage and clinches.
viola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
iballa tries to clinch but viola moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
viola is looking to clinch.
iballa lands a body shot.
iballa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from viola.
viola closes the distance and pushes iballa back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from viola.
iballa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. viola smiles and moves away.
iballa wants to clinch but viola slips to the side
and viola counters by clinching up.
viola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
viola misses with a double jab
and iballa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
viola throws a series of punches but iballa moves out of range.
iballa takes a swing at viola's ribcage but misses.
viola has closed the distance and engaged iballa in a clinch.
viola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
viola tries to clinch but iballa moves out of range.
viola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from iballa.
viola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
viola throws a left and a right that both miss
and iballa counters with a right hand to the body.
viola lands with a nice combination. iballa backs away looking to recover.
viola moves in looking to clinch but iballa pushes him off.
iballa tries for a takedown but viola circles away easily
and viola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by viola.
khel viola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
iballa tries to break free but viola pushes him back against the cage.
viola prevents the takedown attempt.
viola breaks the clinch.
grace iballa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
khel viola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
viola throws a combination. iballa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
khel viola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well viola 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... khel viola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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