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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tubog (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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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Bane!
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, Ken Tubog !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubog shoots and misses
and Bane counters with a shoot takedown. Tubog fights it but they end up in guard.
Bane throwing strikes but missing.
Bane throws and elbow that misses. Tubog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bane's guard. Nice move by Tubog !
Tubog stops Bane from standing up.
Bane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tubog throwing strikes but missing.
Bane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bane looking for a sweep. Not yet Bane, not yet.
Bane is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tubog dives into side control.
Bane is pushing Tubog 's head away, looking to escape. Tubog manages to hold on to the position though.
Bane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tubog on the ground.
Tubog is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bane's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bane is looking to regain half guard here but Tubog keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane can't do much from the bottom here.
Tubog trying to control the action but Bane is working from the bottom.
Tubog tries for a kimura but Bane is defending well.
Bane is trying to buck Tubog off.
Bane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bane tries to get out of the position.
Bane tries to buck Tubog off but Tubog is having none of it.
Bane trying to remain calm as Tubog controls from the top position.
Bane pushes Tubog away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tubog gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tubog decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bane.
Tubog managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bane.
Tubog tries to escape but Bane is in control.
Bane landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tubog is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bane off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Bane's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bane is breathing heavily.
Tubog not allowing Bane to control his hands.
Tubog has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bane's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubog missing with punches from the back.
Bane looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tubog .
Bane is trying to get back to his feet but Tubog has full control of the position and if anything, Bane has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tubog lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Tubog .
Tubog trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tubog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bane has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
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.
Tubog doesn't have the hooks in and Bane manages to turn into his guard.
Tubog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bane defends it easily.
Tubog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bane looking to pass the guard.
Tubog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bane lands a couple of elbows.
Bane is looking to work some ground and pound but Tubog has wrist control.
Bane scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bane misses with a right hand
so Tubog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bane keeping moving, preventing Tubog from controlling successfully.
Tubog prevents Bane from getting back to his feet.
Ken Tubog has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bane trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tubog trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tubog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bane is looking to stand up but Tubog isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bane is pulling down on Tubog 's head. It's preventing any offense from Tubog , at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ken Tubog wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tubog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tubog 's guard now.
Bane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tubog keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Bane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tubog 's head.
Tubog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tubog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tubog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tubog 's head.
Bane preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bane trying to control but Tubog is working from the bottom.
Tubog controls Bane momentarily but Bane frees himself.
Tubog keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Bane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tubog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joseph Bane.
Bane shoots in and bounces Tubog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bane throws a strike but Tubog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tubog is one step ahead there.
Bane keeping moving, preventing Tubog from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tubog trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bane wants to stand but Tubog is controlling the position.
Ken Tubog has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tubog misses with a takedown
and Bane counters with a takedown into side control.
Bane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tubog is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bane dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tubog doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tubog gets back to full guard.
Bane postures up.
Bane won't allow Tubog to sweep him here.
Bane advances position into side control!
Bane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Bane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tubog taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bane in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane looks up at the clock and then as Tubog takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tubog regains half guard.
Bane is pressing down on Tubog 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tubog is holding on for now.
Tubog is trying to stand back up but Bane is controlling him
Bane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bane stops Tubog from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Bane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tubog 's head.
Bane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tubog tries to kick Bane off but Bane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bane trying to advance position but Tubog counters by regaining guard.
Tubog working a defensive guard here.
Bane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tubog manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tubog prevents Bane from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tubog .
Tubog seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tubog trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane is trying to hold Tubog in close to prevent damage but Tubog has managed to pass into half guard.
Bane trying to hold on to Tubog 's head to control him but Tubog postures up.
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.
Bane pushes Tubog off looking to stand but Tubog dives back in and keeps control.
Joseph Bane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bane wants to get back to full guard.
Tubog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bane keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tubog is thwarting Bane's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tubog closes the distance and pushes Bane back into the cage.
Tubog 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bane there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Bane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bane, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Bane!
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