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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Earl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riam Larama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Earl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riam Larama!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earl lands with a slapping head kick.
Earl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Earl with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Earl landing knees to the head.
Larama jumps into guard, dragging Earl to the mat.
Earl drops back, looking for a kneebar! Larama looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Larama looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Larama!
Larama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earl keeps working.
Earl is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Earl is concentrating on defense, preventing Larama from advancing position.
Earl trying to control from the bottom.
Earl moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larama trying to control but Earl is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Earl wants to sweep here but Larama controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earl is adopting a defensive guard.
Larama postures up in Earl's guard and throws a big left but Earl blocks it.
Earl looking for a sweep. Not yet Earl, not yet.
Earl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larama stopping the sweep attempt from Earl.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Earl moves into range and clinches up with Larama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Earl effectively controlling the action here.
Earl breaks the clinch.
Earl tries to clinch but Larama moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Larama.
Earl is looking to clinch but Larama is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larama is defended easily by Earl.
Bobby Earl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riam Larama.
A lazy left from Earl finds it's target.
Larama shoots for a takedown but Earl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Earl instigates a clinch.
Earl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earl fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larama shoots in but Earl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larama looks gassed!
Earl darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Larama wants to improve his position but Earl is controlling well.
Larama wants to control but Earl is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larama is defending against the submission attempts here by Earl.
Earl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larama is trying to control but can't.
Earl is working for a kimura but Larama is defending it quite comfortably.
Earl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Earl looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Earl with a poor takedown
and Larama moves into the clinch.
Earl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larama blocks it with crossed arms.
Larama wants a takedown but no success here.
Earl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Earl leaning against his opponent.
Earl wants the takedown. Larama is fighting it off but Earl persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Larama's guard against the cage.
Earl stands up from Larama's guard - Earl perhaps looking for a knockout.
Larama tries for a takedown but Earl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Earl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Earl moves into range and clinches up with Larama.
Earl breaks the clinch.
Larama tries to keep at a distance but Earl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Earl controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Earl.
Earl lands with a right to the head.
Earl pulls guard.
Earl pulls Larama in close to prevent any damage.
Larama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Earl is keeping the position for now.
Earl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Earl has Larama pulled in close to control his posture.
Larama landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Earl manages to pull guard.
Earl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Earl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Larama trying to control the position from guard on top but Earl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larama is breathing heavily.
Earl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Earl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larama is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Earl drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Larama is trying to get back to his feet.
Earl tries for a kimura but Larama is defending well.
Larama is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earl is trying to get an arm triangle but Larama is defending well.
Earl is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Larama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Earl off and has taken his back!
Earl is in bad spot here.
Earl breaks Larama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Earl wants to control from the top but Larama keeps moving.
Larama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earl drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Larama dives on top into guard.
Earl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Earl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larama throws a big right hand that misses.
Larama tries to free his leg and advance position but Earl is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Earl dominated that second round.
That's time! Earl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Larama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Earl regains half guard.
Larama prevents Earl from improving his position.
Larama is trying to control. Earl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Earl is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larama's back!
Earl trying to control momentarily.
Larama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larama has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Earl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl looking to break Larama's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Larama remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Earl will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Earl is persistently looking for the submission but Larama is defending it well.
Earl throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Earl is persistently looking for the submission but Larama is defending it well.
Larama really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Earl's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Earl working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larama defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Earl's arms.
Earl is not going to allow Larama to sit and survive in this position.
Earl has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Larama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Earl's guard. Nice work there by Larama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earl can't keep his opponent in guard - Larama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Earl keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Earl is trying to get back to full guard.
Earl is looking to control Larama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Earl avoid being mounted?
Earl is holding on to half guard well.
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.
Larama wants to free his trapped foot but Earl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Earl tries to get to full guard but Larama has control of the leg.
Larama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larama tries to pass to full mount but Earl defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Earl tries to clinch but Larama moves away
and Larama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Larama.
Riam Larama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Earl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larama preventing the sweep.
Earl trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riam Larama.
Well Earl 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Earl!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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