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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jejomar Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alopan Mozapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jejomar Binay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jejomar Binay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alopan Mozapa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Mozapa. No joy for Binay on that attempt.
Binay swats away the attempt to clinch by Mozapa.
Binay rushes Mozapa and presses him up against the cage.
Mozapa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Binay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mozapa.
Mozapa blocks a head kick by Binay.
Despite the aggression on Mozapa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Binay throws a series of punches but Mozapa avoids them all with ease.
Mozapa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Binay defends well and Mozapa ends up having to push Binay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Binay tries to counter with a takedown but Mozapa is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozapa doesn't manage to clinch there - Binay circles away.
Binay moves into the clinch.
Binay gets control of Mozapa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Binay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mozapa tries to stand but Binay is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Binay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mozapa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mozapa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Binay!
Binay regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mozapa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Binay wants to control but Mozapa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Binay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Binay has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mozapa is on him like a limpet, forcing Binay back against the cage.
Mozapa prevents Binay from breaking the clinch.
Mozapa tries to pull guard but Binay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jejomar Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alopan Mozapa.
Binay looking for a takedown.
Binay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Binay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mozapa uses from the top position.
Mozapa wants to pass the guard but Binay is keeping the position.
Binay could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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!
Binay wants to get back to his feet but Mozapa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozapa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mozapa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Binay is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Binay is on top in guard.
Binay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mozapa trying to keep a closed guard but Binay is proving a slippery customer.
Mozapa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mozapa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Binay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mozapa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mozapa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jejomar Binay dominated that round.
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.
Mozapa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Binay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binay is looking to clinch but Mozapa is avoiding it.
Mozapa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Binay defends well and Mozapa ends up having to push Binay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Binay tries to clinch but Mozapa moves out of range.
Binay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Binay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice takedown defense from Mozapa. No joy for Binay on that attempt.
Binay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mozapa can do to turn this around?
Binay looks for a takedown but Mozapa sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mozapa darts in looking for a takedown but Binay gets double underhooks and turns Mozapa into the cage.
Binay throws a sloppy head kick and Mozapa moves out of range easily.
Mozapa fails to land with a series of punches.
Binay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mozapa defends well and Binay ends up having to push Mozapa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jejomar Binay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Binay or perhaps it was just good defense by Mozapa, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mozapa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mozapa instigates a clinch.
Mozapa pulls guard effortlessly.
Mozapa is trying to keep Binay in close.
Binay trying to control but Mozapa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Binay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jejomar Binay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mozapa is looking for the big counter here.
Binay darts in looking for a takedown but Mozapa gets double underhooks and turns Binay into the cage.
Mozapa lands a jab to Binay's midsection.
Binay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Binay backs off Mozapa throws a huge counter combo but Binay manages to avoid it all.
Mozapa avoids the head kick by Binay.
Mozapa darts in looking for a takedown but Binay gets double underhooks and turns Mozapa into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay wants to clinch up but Mozapa keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mozapa as Binay shoots in.
Mozapa is looking to clinch but Binay is avoiding it.
Mozapa shoots in for a takedown but Binay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Binay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mozapa as he jumps to the side.
Binay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mozapa. Mozapa obviously looking to wear him down.
Mozapa stuffs the takedown attempt from Binay. Binay gets slowly back to his feet.
Mozapa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Binay did well to prevent Mozapa getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Mozapa there.
Mozapa blocks the strikes from Binay.
Mozapa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binay keeps working.
Binay tries to roll over but Mozapa keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mozapa connects with a nice short shot to Binay's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Binay trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alopan Mozapa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Binay wants to clinch.
Mozapa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Binay's guard.
Binay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Binay looking for a sweep. Not yet Binay, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay controlling Mozapa's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozapa gets to his feet - Binay follows without any prompting.
Mozapa clinches up against the cage.
Mozapa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Binay tries to break the clinch but Mozapa is controlling the position.
Binay letting Mozapa take a breather here.
Mozapa slowing the pace effectively.
Binay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mozapa.
Binay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mozapa has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozapa breaks from the clinch.
Mozapa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mozapa with the counter takedown but Binay avoids it easily.
Binay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mozapa as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Binay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Binay tries to clinch but Mozapa is having none of it.
Mozapa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Mozapa tries to get set, Binay tries to push him back and clinch up but Mozapa manages to avoid the attempt.
Binay dives in and grabs Mozapa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mozapa pushes down on Binay's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jejomar Binay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mozapa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Binay.
Binay goes for a double leg but Mozapa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mozapa continues to drive forward.
Alopan Mozapa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mozapa or perhaps it was just good defense by Binay, which made it look bad.
Mozapa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Binay but Binay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Binay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mozapa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Binay defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay shoots in but no luck this time.
Mozapa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Binay is looking to get back to is feet but Mozapa passes into side control.
Binay struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Binay's face as Mozapa controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binay is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alopan Mozapa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mozapa 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alopan Mozapa!
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RATING
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