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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Smorawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (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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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarek Smorawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor throws a series of punches but Smorawa moves out of range.
As La Bor tries to get set, Smorawa tries to push him back and clinch up but La Bor manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
La Bor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smorawa.
La Bor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from La Bor.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but Smorawa slips the punch.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor throws a jab when Smorawa was well out of range.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
La Bor misses with a few strikes there.
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Smorawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for La Bor.
Smorawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jarek Smorawa has been cut.
La Bor misses with the combination.
La Bor throws a body punch but Smorawa moves out of range.
Smorawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor thuds a left hand into Smorawa's body.
La Bor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor's corner calls for a 1-2. La Bor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
La Bor misses with a two punch combination.
La Bor scores with a jab to the body.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Smorawa is just out of range.
Smorawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but La Bor manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor cracks Smorawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Bor. Smorawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
La Bor connects with a single shot there.
La Bor tests Smorawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel La Bor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
Smorawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but La Bor manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, jab by La Bor - just one landing.
La Bor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
La Bor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smorawa doesn't seem bothered though.
La Bor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
La Bor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
La Bor jabs Smorawa right on the nose. Smorawa blinks but takes it well.
La Bor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smorawa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
La Bor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smorawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smorawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
Smorawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smorawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smorawa defending well as La Bor loads up on a big left hand.
La Bor swings for the body but Smorawa moves out of range.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
La Bor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smorawa's head backwards.
La Bor fails to land with a series of punches.
As La Bor tries to get set, Smorawa tries to push him back and clinch up but La Bor manages to avoid the attempt.
La Bor throws a right and a left that Smorawa avoids nicely.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
La Bor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from La Bor.
La Bor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smorawa's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarek Smorawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Smorawa moves away and avoids it.
La Bor throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from La Bor does no damage.
Smorawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
La Bor misses with a double jab.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smorawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Bor finds it's way round the side to connect with Smorawa's head.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smorawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. La Bor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smorawa slips under a jab from La Bor.
La Bor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smorawa back to the cage. La Bor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Bor scores with a nice strike.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smorawa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but Smorawa slips the punch.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
La Bor misses with a series of wild punches.
Smorawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but La Bor manages to circle out of the way.
La Bor misses with a double jab.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Smorawa is just out of range.
La Bor misses with a straight right.
As La Bor tries to get set, Smorawa tries to push him back and clinch up but La Bor manages to avoid the attempt.
Manuel La Bor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but Smorawa slips the punch.
A left lands for La Bor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. La Bor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Bor tests Smorawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smorawa ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
La Bor tests Smorawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smorawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smorawa avoids the body shot from La Bor.
La Bor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Bor misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with the combination.
La Bor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smorawa circles away quickly and effectively.
La Bor misses with a looping right.
Smorawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but La Bor manages to circle out of the way.
La Bor scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from La Bor misses.
Smorawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
La Bor misses with a series of wild punches.
Smorawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from La Bor.
La Bor throws a series of punches but Smorawa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smorawa.
La Bor scores with a jab to the head.
Smorawa ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
Smorawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smorawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Bor.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
Smorawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from La Bor.
La Bor clobbers Smorawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
Smorawa is looking to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch.
Smorawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
La Bor throws a right hand that Smorawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Smorawa also avoids with ease.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bor connects with a body shot that sends Smorawa's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarek Smorawa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smorawa walks into a stiff left hand from La Bor.
La Bor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smorawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from La Bor.
Smorawa staying out of range there.
Smorawa is looking to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch.
La Bor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smorawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smorawa is looking to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smorawa moves away.
Smorawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from La Bor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Bor throws out a loose jab but Smorawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Smorawa ducks down to avoid it.
Smorawa is looking to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smorawa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smorawa moves forwards but La Bor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
La Bor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smorawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smorawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor scores with a punch to the head.
La Bor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smorawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Bor.
Smorawa slips a jab and a cross from La Bor.
La Bor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smorawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Smorawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but La Bor manages to circle out of the way.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smorawa moves away.
Smorawa is looking to counter the offense by La Bor and move into the clinch.
Smorawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La Bor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor tests Smorawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Bor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
La Bor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smorawa. Smorawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
La Bor misses with the combination.
Smorawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from La Bor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Smorawa ducks down to avoid it.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
La Bor misses with a wild combination.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smorawa manages to avoid it.
Smorawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but La Bor manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from La Bor.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
Manuel La Bor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smorawa defending well as La Bor loads up on a big left hand.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
La Bor digs a good hook to Smorawa's body.
La Bor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smorawa's head.
La Bor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smorawa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a series of punches but Smorawa avoids them all with ease.
Smorawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
La Bor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
La Bor misses with an uppercut. Smorawa saw that one coming.
Smorawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smorawa takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Bor missing with a left hand there. Smorawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smorawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Smorawa moves away and avoids it.
Smorawa tries to counter by clinching up but La Bor breaks away and moves out of range.
La Bor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smorawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from La Bor.
Jarek Smorawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel La Bor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
La Bor throws an overhand right that lands on Smorawa's shoulder, as Smorawa tries to avoid the shot.
Smorawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from La Bor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well La Bor 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
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