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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Sadat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ici La Bas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anwar Sadat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ici La Bas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
La Bas 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.
Sadat looking to control.
Sadat controlling La Bas's posture.
Sadat is trying to keep La Bas in close.
La Bas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anwar Sadat.
La Bas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Bas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
La Bas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sadat quickly recovers to half guard.
La Bas is keen to just control but Sadat is a slippery customer.
Sadat wants to get back to full guard.
La Bas wants to stand up but Sadat is controlling the position.
La Bas trying to pass the guard but Sadat defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bas trying to control the action but Sadat is working from the bottom.
La Bas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ici La Bas.
La Bas throws an overhand right that lands on Sadat's shoulder, as Sadat tries to avoid the shot.
Sadat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. La Bas sprawls well initially but Sadat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sadat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La Bas has managed to free his arm - good work.
La Bas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sadat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sadat's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bas trying to control.
Good control from La Bas.
Well, with La Bas on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sadat is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sadat turns into La Bas and is now in his guard.
Sadat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
La Bas keeping moving, preventing Sadat from controlling successfully.
Sadat is looking to pass into half guard but La Bas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now La Bas is in guard.
Sadat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
La Bas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Bas is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ici La Bas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sadat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. La Bas sprawls well initially but Sadat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ici La Bas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
La Bas shoots in and bounces Sadat off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ici La Bas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadat looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadat, not yet.
Sadat controls La Bas momentarily but La Bas frees himself.
La Bas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Bas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadat is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
La Bas wants to stand but Sadat is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
La Bas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ici La Bas wasn't active enough on the ground.
La Bas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadat being controlled for a moment.
La Bas moves into full mount!
Sadat is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
La Bas avoids the attempt from Sadat to control.
La Bas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sadat is squirming around, avoiding La Bas's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bas stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sadat blocks a jab.
Sadat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bas.
Sadat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but La Bas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
La Bas is looking to regain half guard here but Sadat keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ici La Bas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
La Bas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sadat tries to roll over but La Bas keeps him under control.
Sadat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. La Bas is working away from the top position though.
La Bas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
La Bas trying to advance position but Sadat counters by regaining guard.
Sadat keeping moving, preventing La Bas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
La Bas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sadat is proving hard to escape from.
Ici La Bas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sadat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. La Bas quickly recovers to half guard.
La Bas is trying to control but can't.
La Bas is trying to get back to full guard.
La Bas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for La Bas.
Sadat is looking to pass into half guard but La Bas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now La Bas is in guard.
La Bas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadat is keeping the position for now.
Sadat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sadat wants to control the pace but La Bas is squirming around nicely.
La Bas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sadat controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bas is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
La Bas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadat is working away from the top position though.
Sadat trying to mount his opponent but La Bas defends it.
Sadat is thwarting La Bas's attempts to control the position.
Sadat is keen to just control but La Bas is a slippery customer.
Sadat uses his free foot to push down on La Bas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for La Bas.
Sadat with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bas is wriggling around trying to escape.
La Bas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sadat. What's that going to do exactly?
Sadat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sadat trying to control but La Bas is having none of it.
Anwar Sadat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadat controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Bas tries to hold on but Sadat postures up.
Ici La Bas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sadat thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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 Anwar Sadat.
Well La Bas 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ici La Bas!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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