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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaybee Batad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lopez's choice of entrance music: just a dream. 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 light heavyweight 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, Jaybee Batad!
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, Javier Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Batad coming out on top.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batad but Batad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Batad stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Javier Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batad scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Batad advances to half guard.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Batad is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batad is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Batad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Batad thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batad stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Batad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
Jaybee Batad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Lopez.
Batad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez wants to stand up but Batad is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez is working an open guard so Batad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lopez looks gassed!
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batad.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Batad keeps him there for the moment.
Batad breaks from the clinch.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batad counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Batad trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Batad stands up from Lopez's guard - Batad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Batad gets a clinch.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Batad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lopez wants to stand but Batad is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batad postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Batad, into his guard.
Batad is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Batad wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaybee Batad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Batad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Batad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Batad is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez pushes Batad off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Batad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batad trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Jaybee Batad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Batad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Batad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is thwarting Batad's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Batad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batad goes for an armbar but Lopez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lopez.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Batad decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Batad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Batad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
Batad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batad wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lopez tries to clinch but Batad moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Batad as Lopez shoots in.
Batad forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lopez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaybee Batad dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Batad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Lopez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Batad trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batad thows a big elbow that misses.
Batad wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batad looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Batad working a defensive guard here.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batad looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Batad from getting back to his feet.
Batad wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
Batad looking to control.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Batad slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Batad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batad seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Batad is controlling him
Javier Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaybee Batad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batad stands up out of the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaybee Batad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaybee Batad!
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