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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Guymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Efondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 New York, Mike Guymon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Val Efondo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Efondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guymon.
Efondo throws a head kick that misses.
Guymon looks to land a combination but Efondo avoids it well.
Guymon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guymon throws a body punch but Efondo moves out of range.
Efondo looks for the body kick but Guymon saw that one coming.
Efondo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guymon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Efondo.
Guymon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Efondo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Efondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guymon looks to land a right hand but Efondo moved out of range.
A head kick from Efondo lands but Guymon takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Guymon. Beautiful body shot.
Efondo fails to land with a series of punches.
Efondo looks to land a combination. Guymon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Efondo checks a leg kick nicely.
Efondo tries to clinch up but Guymon circles away and keeps his distance.
Efondo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guymon throws a series of punches but Efondo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guymon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Efondo counters with a thumping low kick.
Guymon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guymon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Efondo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Efondo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Efondo looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The referee warns Efondo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Efondo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Guymon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Efondo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Efondo tries to lock up and control but Guymon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guymon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guymon misses with a head shot.
Efondo is squirming around, avoiding Guymon's attempts to control the action.
Guymon cracks Efondo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Efondo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Efondo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guymon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Guymon controlling the pace for now.
Guymon looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efondo is trying to escape the mount.
Guymon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Efondo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Efondo!
Guymon is breathing heavily.
Efondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guymon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Efondo looking to pass the guard.
Efondo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Guymon is looking for a triangle but Efondo pushes his legs off easily.
Efondo is looking to stand up but Guymon won't let him.
Efondo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Efondo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Val Efondo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guymon throws a series of punches but Efondo moves out of range.
Efondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guymon.
Efondo stuffs the takedown attempt from Guymon. Guymon gets slowly back to his feet.
Efondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guymon.
Efondo is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Efondo.
Guymon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Efondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guymon counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Guymon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guymon scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Efondo.
Guymon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Efondo counters with a one-two to the body.
Efondo misses with a series of wild punches.
Guymon throws a combination that misses
and Efondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Efondo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Efondo checks a leg kick.
Guymon scores with a takedown into Efondo's guard.
Guymon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guymon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Efondo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Efondo pushes Guymon off and gets back to his feet.
Efondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Efondo moves in looking to clinch but Guymon pushes him off.
Guymon takes a swing at Efondo's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efondo lands a right hook to the body.
Guymon lands a head kick. Efondo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guymon.
Nice shot lands for Efondo.
Guymon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Efondo is able to avoid easily.
Guymon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guymon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Efondo.
Efondo misses with a two punch combination.
Efondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Efondo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guymon misses with a double jab.
Efondo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guymon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Efondo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guymon shoots in and drives through. Efondo sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Efondo.
Crunch! Efondo slams his shin into Guymon's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guymon misses with a wild combination.
Guymon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Efondo.
Guymon looks to land a left hand but Efondo moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Guymon is predictable there
and Efondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Efondo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guymon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Efondo.
Efondo clinches up against the cage.
Efondo prevents Guymon from breaking the clinch.
Efondo is trying to drag Guymon to the mat but Guymon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Efondo fails to pull guard.
Guymon is trying to break the clinch but Efondo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efondo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guymon scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Efondo.
Efondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guymon.
Efondo scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guymon checks a leg kick.
Efondo tries to bum rush Guymon with a series of wild strikes but Guymon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guymon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Efondo counters with a two punch combo.
Guymon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Efondo. Efondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Guymon tries to score with a low kick but Efondo moves his leg out of the way.
Guymon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Efondo. No joy for Guymon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Guymon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guymon tries to bum rush Efondo with a series of wild strikes but Efondo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Efondo is looking to clinch but Guymon is avoiding it.
No joy there for Efondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Val Efondo 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guymon misses with a series of wild punches.
Guymon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Efondo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guymon somewhat.
Efondo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guymon.
Efondo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guymon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Efondo.
Efondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guymon.
Efondo throws a series of strikes that have Guymon backpedaling.
Guymon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guymon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guymon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Efondo - the referee stops the clock and Guymon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Efondo. Guymon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Guymon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guymon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guymon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guymon misses with a body punch
and Efondo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Efondo misses with a two punch combination.
Guymon throws a combination that misses
and Efondo counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Guymon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Efondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Efondo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guymon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guymon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Efondo counters with a body kick.
Guymon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Efondo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guymon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Guymon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guymon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Efondo works over Guymon's head and body with a nice combination.
Guymon throws a series of punches but Efondo moves out of range.
Efondo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guymon throws a combination that misses
and Efondo counters with a two punch combo.
Efondo lands a nice looking body kick.
Efondo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Efondo throws a shot to the body.
Efondo scores with a leg kick.
Efondo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guymon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Efondo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guymon's head.
Efondo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guymon's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Efondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Efondo just misses with a punch to the body.
Efondo tries to bum rush Guymon with a series of wild strikes but Guymon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Efondo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Efondo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Efondo lands with a nice combination. Guymon backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efondo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guymon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Efondo is fending him off so far but Guymon persists. Nope, Efondo circles away and we're back to standing.
Efondo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guymon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Efondo tries to clinch up.
Efondo misses with a wild combination.
Val Efondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guymon throws a hook but Efondo avoids it easily.
Efondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Efondo!
Efondo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Efondo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guymon's sensitive parts.
Guymon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Efondo throws a right hand that Guymon ducks under and follows up with a left that Guymon also avoids with ease.
Efondo gets caught flat footed, as Guymon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guymon wants to pass the guard but Efondo is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guymon wants to control from the top but Efondo keeps moving.
Efondo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Efondo managing to control the position.
Efondo looking for a sweep. Not yet Efondo, not yet.
Guymon passes Efondo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Val Efondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Efondo 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Val Efondo!
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energy
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RATING
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