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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurel Lishaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Labayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon Labayen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Laurel Lishaq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramon Labayen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lishaq will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Labayen rushes Lishaq and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lishaq looking to stall.
Labayen takes a shot to the head.
Lishaq lands a right hand.
A short right from Lishaq.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lishaq.
Labayen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lishaq controls his hands.
Lishaq throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Labayens head.
Lishaq lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Labayen.
Lishaq tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lishaq is trying to stall.
Lishaq tries a body shot but Labayen blocks it.
Lishaq tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Labayen's elbow.
Lishaq throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lishaq prevents a body shot from Labayen.
Lishaq looking for a takedown.
Labayen wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Lishaq.
Labayen throws a head punch that misses.
Lishaq blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Labayen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Labayen misses with a punch to the body.
Labayen tries a body shot but Lishaq blocks it.
Labayen stalling in the clinch but Lishaq improves position.
Labayen lands a nice shot to the body.
Lishaq lands with a light punch inside.
Labayen tries to throw a body punch but Lishaq avoids it by throwing Labayen back against the cage.
Lishaq softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Labayen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lishaq avoids the damage to the body.
Lishaq blocks a body shot from Labayen.
Lishaq lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lishaq is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Labayen is just riding it out for now. Lishaq eventually gives up the hold.
Labayen wants to get back to full guard.
Lishaq 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.
Labayen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq wants to control from the top but Labayen keeps moving.
Lishaq stands and throws Labayen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lishaq tries to advance to mount but Labayen instead regains half guard.
Labayen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labayen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lishaq has managed to get both his arms back between Labayen's legs - danger averted.
Lishaq might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lishaq trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lishaq trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lishaq won't allow Labayen to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labayen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lishaq defends well.
Lishaq trying to control the position from guard on top but Labayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurel Lishaq dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Labayen throws a nice looking combination but Lishaq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Labayen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Labayen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lishaq to the ground. Labayen is now in Lishaq's guard.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lishaq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lishaq wants to improve his position but instead Labayen has moved into half guard.
Labayen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lishaq keeps working.
Lishaq is looking to control Labayen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lishaq avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen is looking to take a break and control but Lishaq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Labayen is taking a breather. Lishaq says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ramon Labayen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lishaq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labayen.
Lishaq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labayen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lishaq's guard.
Lishaq wants to sweep here but Labayen controlling him for the moment.
Labayen trying to control but Lishaq is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants to pass the guard but Lishaq is keeping the position.
Lishaq looking to control.
Lishaq keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ramon Labayen.
Labayen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lishaq counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labayen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Labayen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lishaq can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labayen wants to stand and escape but Lishaq is having none of it.
Lishaq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labayen is keeping the position for now.
Lishaq throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Labayen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq tries to free his leg and advance position but Labayen is retaining full guard.
Lishaq trying to control but Labayen is working from the bottom.
Lishaq postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lishaq pushes down on Labayen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lishaq is looking for a kimura but Labayen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lishaq to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lishaq is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lishaq preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Labayen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Labayen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lishaq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Labayen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lishaq checks a leg kick.
A jab from Labayen misses.
Labayen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labayen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lishaq was well out of range. Poor timing from Labayen.
Lishaq fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Labayen.
Lishaq sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Labayen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lishaq manages to avoid it.
Labayen thuds a left hand into Lishaq's body.
Labayen throws out a loose jab but Lishaq uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labayen throws a hook but Lishaq blocks it.
Labayen lands a slapping body shot.
Lishaq bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Labayen looking to score a takedown here. Lishaq is defending well but Labayen drives through and ends up in Lishaq's guard.
Labayen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lishaq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lishaq looking for a sweep. Not yet Lishaq, not yet.
Lishaq keeping moving, preventing Labayen from controlling successfully.
Ramon Labayen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramon Labayen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Labayen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labayen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Labayen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lishaq manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lishaq is defended easily by Labayen.
Labayen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Labayen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labayen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lishaq.
Labayen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lishaq eats them both and turns towards Labayen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lishaq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lishaq blocks a head kick by Labayen.
Labayen lands with a nice combination. Lishaq backs away looking to recover.
Lishaq tries to close the distance and clinch but Labayen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Labayen delivers a nice body kick.
Labayen looks to land a combination but Lishaq avoids it well.
Labayen throws a body punch but Lishaq moves out of range.
Labayen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labayen gets a double leg takedown into Lishaq's guard.
Labayen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lishaq wants to sweep but no luck.
Labayen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labayen stopping the sweep attempt from Lishaq.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labayen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Labayen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labayen is looking to take a break and control but Lishaq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Labayen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Labayen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Labayen!
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