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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Baem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Laos (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 Las Vegas, Stan Baem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Laos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laos tries for a takedown but Baem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Baem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laos throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baem throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Laos throws an elbow but Baem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Laos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baem to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baem wants to control but Laos postures up.
Laos is working Baem over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Baem sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Laos working away.
Baem managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Laos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baem wants to control but Laos postures up.
Laos tries to score with some ground and pound. Baem controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baem sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baem trying to control here.
Laos throwing shots but Baem is blocking nicely.
Baem manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Laos shoots in and gets a takedown into Baem's guard.
Laos postures up in Baem's guard and throws a big left but Baem blocks it.
Laos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laos throws a big right hand that misses.
Laos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Baem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laos.
Laos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laos throwing strikes but missing.
Laos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Laos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laos throws a big elbow that misses.
Laos prevents Baem from getting back to his feet.
Baem is trying to keep Laos in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laos with a nice head shot there.
Baem working a defensive guard here.
Laos throwing strikes from guard but Baem blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laos landing with the ground and pound.
Laos postures up and lands a big shot to Baem's brow.
Baem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laos throws an elbow that misses. Baem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laos's guard. Nice move by Baem!
Laos wants to sweep here but Baem controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laos has Baem pulled in close to control his posture.
Baem wants to pass the guard but Laos is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Laos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baem lands a head kick!
Laos lands with a hook. Baem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baem.
Laos shoots in looking for a takedown. Baem tries to sprawl out of it but Laos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baem defending against the ground and pound.
Baem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baem defending against the ground and pound.
Baem tries to buck Laos off but Laos is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laos working away.
Baem is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The strikes coming from Laos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baem is trying to get back to half guard.
Laos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Laos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Baem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baem wants to control but Laos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laos throws an elbow but Baem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baem is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Laos throws an elbow but Baem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baem dodges the ground and pound from Laos.
Baem is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Laos.
Laos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Laos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baem struggling a bit here.
Baem avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laos.
Laos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baem is looking for a sweep.
Laos wants to control but Baem is keeping him busy.
Laos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Baem keeping his opponent close.
Laos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Baem can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Baem is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baem blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laos.
Baem is refusing to be controlled, as Laos sits in half guard.
Baem keeping hold of Laos's head, controlling as best he can.
Laos 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.
Ricky Laos has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baem works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Laos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Baem throws a head kick that misses.
Laos throws a nice looking combination but Baem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laos dives in and grabs Baem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baem pushes down on Laos's head and hops out.
Laos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baem is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baem can't do much from the bottom here.
Baem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baem wants to control but Laos is keeping busy.
Baem is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laos working Baem over with strikes.
Laos trying to control from half guard but Baem is working away.
Laos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baem's head.
Laos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laos working the head and body with strikes.
Baem is looking for a sweep. Laos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baem is trying to control the position but Laos postures up.
Laos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baem is trying to keep Laos in close.
Baem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laos wants to control from the top but Baem keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laos chips away with some ground and pound.
Baem wants to stand but Laos is controlling the position.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Laos postures up in Baem's guard and throws a big left but Baem blocks it.
Baem keeping full guard, as Laos tries to pass.
Baem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laos is one step ahead there.
Laos throws a big right hand that misses.
Laos works over Baem with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laos.
Laos is looking to work some ground and pound but Baem has wrist control.
Laos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laos trying to control the position from guard on top but Baem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baem is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stan Baem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laos has managed to get both his arms back between Baem's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Laos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Laos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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