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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lombardo Limba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Limba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Voodoo People. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stevie Why enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lombardo Limba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Why bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Limba moves into the clinch.
Why tries to score a body lock takedown but Limba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Limba looking to slow down the pace here.
Why is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Limba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Limba tries to work over Why's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Why drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Limba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Why.
Limba misses with a punch to the body.
Why pulls guard effortlessly.
Why had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Limba defends it easily.
Limba gets to his feet. Why looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Why shoots in but Limba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Limba darts in and clinches Why up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why tries for a takedown. No joy.
Limba lands a knee to the body.
Why looks gassed!
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Limba tries to stall but Why uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Limba as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba is leaning against Why and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Limba lands an uppercut.
Why letting Limba take a breather here.
Limba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Limba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Why backwards.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Why's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Limba.
Limba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whys head.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Limba - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limba landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Limba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Limba pushes Why back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Why jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Limba walks away with a smile on his face. Why gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Limba lands with an overhand left.
Limba darts in and clinches Why up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Limba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Limba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Why's elbow.
Limba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Why is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Limba to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lombardo Limba.
Limba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Why, pushing him back against the cage.
Limba avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limba.
Limba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Why lands a takedown into guard.
Why stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Why looks to land a right hand but Limba moved out of range.
Why throws a head kick that misses
and Limba counters with a good low kick that Why was not able to check.
Limba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Why.
Limba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Limba drives through and clinches with Why against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limba.
Why is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Limba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Why or not.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba lands a nice uppercut.
Limba misses with some punches.
Limba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Why tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Limba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Why.
Limba scores with a shot to the side of Why's head.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Why or not.
Limba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Why.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limba lands with a light punch inside.
Limba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Why fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Limba crunches a lovely knee into Why's ribcage.
Limba misses with a knee strike.
Limba misses with a punch to the body.
Limba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Limba is stalling here.
Limba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Why avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Limba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Limba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Why changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Limba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Why tries to clinch
and Limba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Why wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Limba has him pressed against the cage.
Why jumps guard but Limba stands there with Why around his waist. Why gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Limba looks for the body kick but Why saw that one coming.
Limba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Limba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Why. That did some damage!
Limba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Why takes a step back to recover.
Why walks forward, straight into a front kick from Limba.
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limba throws a leg kick which misses Why's front leg but catches the back leg as Why tries to avoid it.
Limba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Why can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Limba, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Limba.
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!
Limba gets a clinch.
Limba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Why is looking to break free of the clinch but Limba has double underhooks.
Limba stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Limba tries to throw a body punch but Why avoids it by throwing Limba back against the cage.
Limba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Limba leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limba lands a body punch.
Limba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Why tries for a takedown. No joy.
Why wants a takedown but no success here.
Lombardo Limba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Why.
Limba tries to stall but Why uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but Why blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Limba.
Limba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Why.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Limba.
Limba scores with a hook to the body.
Why is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Why or not.
Why managing to block the knees to the body from Limba.
Limba prevents the takedown attempt.
Why wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Limba.
Limba lands a nice shot to the body.
Why letting Limba take a breather here.
Lombardo Limba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Why blocking some punches.
Why has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Limba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Limba is leaning against Why and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Why tries to pull guard but Limba holds him up against the cage and eventually Why drops back down to his feet.
Limba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Why tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Limba tries to work over Why's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba misses with a punch on the inside.
Limba tries to work over Why's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Limba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Why tries to circle away but Limba has him pinned against the cage.
Limba tries to work over Why's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Why drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Why tries for a takedown but Limba manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Limba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Why tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Why has Limba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Limba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Limba works on Why's body with a couple of short punches.
Limba tries to work over Why's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Limba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Why.
Limba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Why or not.
Good body shot from Limba.
Limba tries to throw a body punch but Why avoids it by throwing Limba back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Limba.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Why as Limba tries to tie him up.
Why changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Limba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Limba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Limba to score with a decent uppercut.
Why shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Limba pinned against the cage. Limba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body kick from Limba.
Limba jabs Why right on the nose. Why blinks but takes it well.
Limba connects with a solid leg kick.
Limba clinches.
Limba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Limba gets underhooks to prevent Why's takedown attempt.
Limba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Limba.
Limba is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Limba stalling in the clinch.
Limba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Limba fails to land.
Limba is pressed up against the cage. Why has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limba down to the mat. Limba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lombardo Limba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Why takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Limba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevie Why is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Why tries for a takedown but Limba circles away easily
and Limba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lombardo Limba is winning the standup battle so far.
Why tries for a takedown but Limba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Limba fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Why does no damage.
Limba connects with a jab.
Why tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Limba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limba. Why does a little dance to reset his feet.
Limba tries to clinch but Why is having none of it.
Limba throws a head kick that misses.
Limba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Why to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Why thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why looking to sit in guard and control but Limba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Why is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Limba defends well.
Why has a closed guard, preventing Limba from standing up.
Why is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Why working for a triangle but Limba defends it easily.
Why looking for a sweep. Not yet Why, not yet.
Why is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Limba stands and steps away. Why gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Limba tries to clinch up.
Limba connects with the punch.
Why takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Why avoids the head kick by Limba.
Stevie Why has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombardo Limba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Why scores a takedown into full mount!
Why lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Why.
Why goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Limba turns into him and now he's in Why's guard.
Limba stands and steps away. Why gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Limba.
Limba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Why.
Why is looking to clinch.
Limba connects with a solid leg kick.
Why closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Why lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Why stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Limba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lombardo Limba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Limba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lombardo Limba!
Lombardo Limba wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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