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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Bayag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totoy Bayag has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Bastic's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Adam Bastic!
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, Totoy Bayag!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bayag swivels and escapes.
Bastic takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bayag prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bayag.
Bayag prevents a body shot from Bastic.
Bastic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bastic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bayag is trying to maintain a safe position but Bastic gets an underhook and turns Bayag into the cage.
Bastic tries for a takedown but Bayag manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bastic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastic gets control of Bayag's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bastic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bayag stands up out of Bastic's guard for a moment - Bastic manages to land a nice upkick.
Bayag trying to control the position from guard on top but Bastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastic has a closed guard, preventing Bayag from standing up.
Bastic tries to strike from the bottom.
Bayag looking to pass the guard.
Bayag throws a big elbow that misses.
Bayag wanted to stand there but Bastic had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayag being controlled here momentarily.
Bayag won't allow Bastic to get back to his feet.
Bayag postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Adam Bastic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bayag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bayag wants to clinch up but Bastic keeps it at a distance.
Bastic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bayag manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastic won't allow Bayag to get back to his feet.
Bastic tries to free his leg and advance position but Bayag is retaining full guard.
Bayag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bastic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bayag tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bayag lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bastic!
Bayag landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bastic is squirming around, avoiding Bayag's attempts to control the action.
Bastic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bastic is squirming around, avoiding Bayag's attempts to control the action.
Bayag working for a submission but Bastic is keeping him at bay.
Bayag prevents Bastic from getting the reversal.
Bastic is breathing heavily.
Bayag throwing strikes here but Bastic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bayag lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bayag unloads with some shots from mount but Bastic bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Bastic tries to hold on but Bayag postures up.
Bayag looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Totoy Bayag will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bastic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bayag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bayag wants to clinch up but Bastic keeps it at a distance.
Bayag shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastic looks for a takedown but Bayag sprawls well.
Bastic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bastic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bayag pinned against the cage. Bayag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bastic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bayag tries to clinch up.
Bastic clinches up with Bayag and pushes him back against the cage.
Bayag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bastic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bastic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastic breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bayag.
Bayag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bayag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bayag shoots in for a takedown but Bastic shows good takedown defense.
Bastic stuffs the takedown attempt from Bayag. Bayag gets slowly back to his feet.
Bastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bayag moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bayag sprawls well initially but Bastic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bayag is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bastic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bastic's back!
Bayag lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bastic hold on?!
Bastic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bayag's guard. Nice work there by Bastic.
Bayag wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bayag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bayag wants to stand and escape but Bastic is having none of it.
Bastic wants to stand and escape but instead Bayag has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayag throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastic looking to control.
Bayag has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bastic is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bayag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastic working a defensive guard but Bayag manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bayag stands up and beckons Bastic to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Totoy Bayag will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Bayag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bastic sprawls well. Bastic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bayag gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Bayag. Beautiful body shot.
Bastic rushes Bayag and presses him up against the cage.
Bastic slowing the pace effectively.
Bastic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bayag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bastic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bayag tries to clinch but Bastic moves away
and Bastic moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastic breaks the clinch.
Adam Bastic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bayag pinned against the cage. Bayag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bayag circles away.
Bastic keeps the fight on the outside.
Bastic throws a leg kick but Bayag checks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bastic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bastic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bayag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayag wants to clinch up but Bastic keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bayag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bayag wants to clinch up but Bastic keeps it at a distance.
Bastic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bayag avoids it really well and circles away.
Bastic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bayag moves in looking to clinch but Bastic pushes him off.
Bayag changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bastic tries to avoid it but Bayag manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bastic to the ground. Bastic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayag lands with a shot to the body.
Bastic gets a clinch.
Bayag trying to control the position but instead, Bastic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayag into the cage.
Bayag stalling against the cage.
Totoy Bayag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bayag trying to stall but Bastic improves his position.
Bastic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayag moves to clinch but Bastic breaks away
and Bastic counters with a three punch combo that has Bayag backing up. Bayag nods at Bastic to acknowledge the strikes.
Bayag tries to clinch up.
Bayag tries to clinch up.
Bayag tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bastic moves into the clinch.
Bastic breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Bastic with that takedown attempt.
Bastic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adam Bastic.
I think Bayag 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 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Totoy Bayag!
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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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