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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). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Tubog !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bane winds up and cracks Tubog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tubog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bane drops an elbow to the side of Tubog 's head.
Bane wants to advance to full mount but Tubog doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tubog 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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bane postures up in Tubog 's guard and throws a big left but Tubog blocks it.
Tubog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tubog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane advances position into side control!
Bane is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Bane crashes against the mat.
Bane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tubog keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bane throws a strike aimed at the side of Tubog 's head but Tubog avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Tubog 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tubog is pushing Bane's head away, looking to escape. Bane 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.
Bane wants to control but Tubog is keeping him busy.
Bane working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bane kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tubog gets back to half guard.
Bane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tubog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bane lands a nice short elbow.
Bane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bane connects with a nice short shot to Tubog 's temple.
Bane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bane connects with a nice short shot to Tubog 's temple.
Bane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tubog looks gassed!
Tubog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bane thows a big elbow that misses.
Bane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tubog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tubog has his takedown stuffed
and Bane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bane.
Tubog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joseph Bane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bane lands a couple of elbows.
Tubog is breathing heavily.
Tubog being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bane throws a strike but Tubog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bane pulls Tubog in close to prevent any damage.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Bane wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tubog !
Bane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bane breaks from Tubog 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tubog hang on?
Bane lands with some strikes.
Tubog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tubog looks a forlorn figure.
Bane landing strikes from the mount and Tubog is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubog is bucking up trying to escape but Bane cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bane with a couple of short strikes.
Bane trying to control but Tubog is having none of it.
Bane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bane landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubog is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tubog hang on?
Bane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bane scoring with strikes but Tubog is staying in there.
Tubog is in a horrible position here. Bane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tubog looks a forlorn figure.
Bane looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bane dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Bane lands.
Tubog slips under a jab.
Tubog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bane.
Bane cracks Tubog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tubog tries to clinch up but Bane circles away and keeps his distance.
Tubog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bane throws a lazy right hand but Tubog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tubog fails with the takedown
and Bane counters with a shoot takedown. Tubog fights it but they end up in guard.
Bane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tubog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bane stands up over Tubog , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bane trying to control but Tubog is working from the bottom.
Bane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tubog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bane lands a couple of digs.
Bane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tubog keeping full guard, as Bane tries to pass.
Bane sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bane trying to control but Tubog is working from the bottom.
Bane connects with a couple of short punches.
Tubog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bane.
Tubog keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Bane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bane cracks Tubog with a solid left hand.
Bane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tubog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tubog keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Tubog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph Bane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Tubog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tubog working a defensive guard here.
Tubog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tubog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bane won't allow Tubog to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Bane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bane 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Bane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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