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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Medina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Weston (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Freddy Medina!
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, Cody Weston!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Medina tries to clinch up.
Medina moves to clinch but Weston breaks away
so Weston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Medina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weston passes Medina's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Medina is trying to stand.
Weston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Weston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Medina sees it coming and defends easily.
Weston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Medina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Medina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina wants to improve his position but Weston is controlling well.
Weston seems to be looking for submissions.
Medina wants to get back to his feet.
Weston decides to return to a standing position.
Medina wants to clinch but Weston slips to the side
and Weston counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Medina's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Weston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Medina but Medina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weston.
Weston moves into the clinch.
Medina is pressed up against the cage. Weston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Medina down to the mat. Medina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medina as he jumps to the side.
Freddy Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Weston.
Weston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medina, pushing him back against the cage.
Weston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weston looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina scores with a knee to the head.
Medina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weston avoids it.
Weston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Medina walks away with a smile on his face. Weston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Medina avoids the head kick by Weston.
Weston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Medina as he jumps to the side.
Weston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Medina is looking to clinch.
Medina tries to close the distance and clinch but Weston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weston clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Medina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston jumps guard but Medina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weston avoiding damage as Medina throws knees to the body.
Weston managing to block the knees to the body from Medina.
Medina looking for a takedown.
Medina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Medina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weston is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Medina to keep the fight standing.
Weston avoids the elbow strike from Medina, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weston tries for a takedown but Medina manages to get underhooks.
Medina managing to block the knees to the body from Weston.
Medina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Weston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Weston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Medina has managed to clinch.
Weston pulls guard effortlessly.
Medina wants to control from the top but Weston keeps moving.
Weston 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weston trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medina postures up in Weston's guard and throws a big left but Weston blocks it.
Weston kicks Medina off and gets to his feet.
Medina darts in trying to clinch
and Weston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Medina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina is trying to control but can't.
Medina is trying to stand back up but Weston is controlling him
Weston slows the pace down in half guard.
Weston throws a strike but Medina avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Weston wants to control from the top but Medina keeps moving.
Weston stands up and waves to Medina to follow him.
Cody Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medina closes the distance and clinches.
Weston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Medina throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Medina.
Weston tries to circle away but Medina has him pinned against the cage.
Medina lands a knee to the head.
Medina tries to land knees in the clinch but Weston avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina lands a nice elbow.
Medina lands a knee to the body.
Medina tries to land a knee to the head but Weston blocks with his arms.
Weston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Medina's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medina is working an open guard so Weston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Weston gets a clinch.
Weston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Medina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Weston with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Weston or perhaps it was just good defense by Medina which made him look bad.
Freddy Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Weston.
Medina is looking to clinch.
Medina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Medina tries to keep at a distance but Weston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weston working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Medina misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Weston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Medina moves in looking to clinch but Weston pushes him off.
Medina closes the distance but Weston moves to the side
and Weston counters with a shoot takedown. Medina fights it but they end up in guard.
Weston slips nicely into half guard.
Weston is keen to just control but Medina is a slippery customer.
Medina trying to control here.
Weston is looking to take a break and control but Medina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weston decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina gets tackled into the cage by Weston. Weston maintains the clinch.
Medina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Medina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weston avoids it.
Weston can't get the takedown.
Weston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freddy Medina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Weston.
Weston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Medina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Medina has him pressed against the cage.
Weston tries to break free but Medina pushes him back against the cage.
Medina tries for a takedown but Weston manages to get underhooks.
Medina trying to land knees to the body.
Medina goes for a takedown attempt but Weston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Weston misses with a wild combination.
Medina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weston throws out the jab.
Weston circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medina is looking to clinch but Weston is avoiding it.
Weston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Medina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medina looking to control.
Medina wants to stand up but Weston is controlling him.
Weston postures up in Medina's guard and throws a big left but Medina blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Weston 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.
Freddy Medina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freddy Medina has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Weston tries a low kick but Medina avoids it.
Weston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Medina circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medina tries to keep at a distance but Weston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Medina tries to land knees in the clinch but Weston avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Weston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Weston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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