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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Popsin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Besami (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, Jimmy Popsin!
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, Roger Besami!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Besami lands with a kick to the temple. Popsin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Popsin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Besami is out of range.
Besami tries to close the distance and clinch but Popsin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Besami.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Besami.
Besami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Besami on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Popsin moves into range and clinches up with Besami.
Popsin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Besami pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Besami wants to get back to striking at distance but Popsin won't allow it.
Besami wants to break free but Popsin has control.
Popsin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Popsin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Besami wants to get back to striking at distance but Popsin won't allow it.
Popsin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Besami is defending well for now.
Popsin can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Besami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Besami wants to break free but Popsin has control.
Besami can't break the clinch.
Besami manages to break the clinch.
Besami shoots in but Popsin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Besami gets tackled into the cage by Popsin. Popsin maintains the clinch.
Popsin presses Besami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Besami is looking to break free of the clinch but Popsin has double underhooks.
Popsin manages to pull guard.
Popsin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Popsin has control of Besami's left arm, preventing Besami from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popsin has his foot on Besami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Besami works his way back into a safe position though.
Besami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Popsin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Besami on the ground.
Besami won't allow Popsin to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popsin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Popsin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Besami wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Popsin manages to pass to side control.
Popsin stalling.
Besami is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popsin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Besami pushes Popsin off looking to stand but Popsin dives back in and keeps control.
Popsin trying to control the pace.
Besami tries to kick Popsin off but Popsin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popsin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Besami feints the counter takedown.
Besami throws a head kick that misses
and Popsin moves into the clinch.
Popsin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Popsin keeping moving, preventing Besami from controlling successfully.
Besami distracts Popsin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Popsin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Besami is aware though and is defending well.
Besami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Popsin looking for a sweep. Not yet Popsin, not yet.
Besami being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popsin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Besami's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Popsin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Besami smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Besami shoots in for a double leg but Popsin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Besami connects with a jab.
Popsin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Besami can do to turn this around?
Besami swats away the attempt to clinch by Popsin.
It seemed like Besami was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Besami throws a body kick that misses
and Popsin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popsin fails with a takedown attempt.
Besami takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popsin moves into the clinch.
Popsin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popsin throws a head kick that misses.
Besami is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Popsin throws a sloppy head kick and Besami moves out of range easily.
Besami throws a big counter head kick but Popsin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Besami throws a head kick that misses.
Besami throws a good cross that connects.
Popsin avoids the head kick by Besami.
The crowd cheers as Besami lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popsin doesn't seem phased though.
Besami shoots in for a takedown but Popsin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popsin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Besami throws a sloppy head kick and Popsin moves out of range easily.
Besami digs a good hook to Popsin's body.
Popsin clinches up with Besami and pushes him back against the cage.
Popsin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Besami tries a head kick but it misses.
Besami tries a head kick but it misses.
Besami misses with a head kick.
Popsin shoots in but no luck this time.
Besami misses with a body kick.
Besami wants to clinch up but Popsin keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besami looks to land a body kick but Popsin moved away.
Besami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Besami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Besami is breathing heavily.
Besami throws a head kick that misses.
And Popsin counters with a quick kick to the body but Besami blocks it.
Popsin blocks the body kick.
Besami shoots for a takedown but Popsin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimmy Popsin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Besami.
Besami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roger Besami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Besami as Popsin shoots in.
Popsin shoots in for a takedown but Besami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Besami stuffs the takedown attempt from Popsin. Popsin gets slowly back to his feet.
Besami jabs Popsin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Besami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Besami or perhaps it was just good defense by Popsin, which made it look bad.
Popsin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Popsin sets himself, and Besami steps forward looking for the clinch! Popsin avoids it this time.
Besami scores with a head kick. Popsin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Besami throws a wild body kick that Popsin sees coming a mile off.
Popsin dives in for a single leg takedown but Besami sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot by Besami.
Besami throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Popsin's head.
Besami lands a jab to the nose.
Popsin goes for a double leg but Besami avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Besami continues to drive forward.
Besami goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Popsin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger Besami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popsin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Besami tries to avoid it but Popsin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Besami to the ground. Besami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Besami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Besami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popsin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Besami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Besami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Besami is trying to break the clinch but Popsin is controlling him.
Popsin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Besami wants to get back to striking at distance but Popsin won't allow it.
Besami has had enough of the clinch but Popsin keeps him there for the moment.
Besami is looking to break free of the clinch but Popsin has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Besami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Popsin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Popsin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Besami throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Besami is defended easily by Popsin.
Popsin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Besami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popsin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popsin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Besami's efforts to push away.
Popsin tries to pull guard but Besami won't allow it.
Popsin breaks from the clinch.
Popsin shoots in but Besami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Besami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Besami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popsin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Besami pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Besami misses with a body kick.
Popsin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Popsin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Besami manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popsin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Besami's head.
Besami is looking to stand back up but Popsin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Besami.
Popsin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Popsin wants to pass to mount but Besami is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popsin controlling the action here.
Popsin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Besami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Besami is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popsin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Besami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Popsin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Besami circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Popsin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Besami.
Popsin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Besami shoots in for a takedown but Popsin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Besami tries to clinch but Popsin moves out of range.
Popsin avoids the head kick by Besami.
Popsin avoids the head kick by Besami.
Popsin shoots in for a takedown but Besami shows good takedown defense.
Besami works Popsin's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Besami throws a sloppy head kick
and Popsin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jimmy Popsin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popsin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Popsin stops Besami from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Popsin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popsin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Roger Besami!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Roger Besami!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Roger Besami!
Roger Besami wins by unanimous decision!
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