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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abc One Two Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ho Ho Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abc One Two Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ho Ho Lam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Lam. Beautiful body shot.
One Two Three throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lam's waist but Lam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing One Two Three off to one side.
Lam was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lam or perhaps it was just good defense by One Two Three, which made it look bad.
One Two Three feinted with a counter takedown.
Lam has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as One Two Three is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. One Two Three manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
One Two Three striking off his back but it's not causing Lam any problems.
Lam trying to stand up but can't free himself from One Two Three's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One Two Three is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lam wants to stand but One Two Three has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
One Two Three could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lam tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lam tries to get to his feet but One Two Three is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Lam in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One Two Three is on top in guard.
Lam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst One Two Three is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One Two Three wants to control from the top but Lam keeps moving.
One Two Three thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lam wants to stand up but One Two Three is controlling him.
One Two Three lands a couple of elbows.
Lam wants to get back to his feet but One Two Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
One Two Three drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and One Two Three jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
One Two Three won't allow Lam to get back to his feet.
One Two Three wants to pass the guard but Lam is keeping the position.
One Two Three throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lam wants to stand up but One Two Three is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
One Two Three fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lam sprawls well initially but One Two Three persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lam is looking to escape.
One Two Three is looking to take a break and control but Lam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One Two Three prevents Lam from standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
One Two Three tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One Two Three somewhat.
Lam is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One Two Three shoots for a double leg takedown but Lam sprawls well. He's pushed One Two Three's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abc One Two Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One Two Three shoots for a takedown but Lam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
One Two Three tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lam swivels and escapes.
One Two Three displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lam.
Lam closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. One Two Three did well to prevent Lam getting side control.
Lam looks winded!
One Two Three trying to control here.
Lam wants to stand up but One Two Three has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One Two Three trying to hold on to Lam's head to control him but Lam postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ho Ho Lam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
One Two Three shoots and misses
and Lam counters by moving into the clinch.
Lam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
One Two Three avoiding damage as Lam throws knees to the body.
One Two Three is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lam to keep the fight standing.
One Two Three is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lam to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abc One Two Three. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lam breaks from the clinch.
One Two Three scores with a takedown into Lam's guard.
One Two Three looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lam wants to get back to his feet but One Two Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
One Two Three might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lam is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
One Two Three tries to free his leg and advance position but Lam is retaining full guard.
Lam wants to stand but One Two Three is controlling the position.
One Two Three wants to pass the guard but Lam is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam wants to stand but One Two Three is controlling the position.
One Two Three missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
One Two Three postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
One Two Three chips away with some ground and pound.
Lam wants to stand and escape but One Two Three is having none of it.
One Two Three loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One Two Three trying to control but Lam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One Two Three stands and throws Lam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
One Two Three prevents Lam from escaping the position.
Lam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lam is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam dodges the ground and pound from One Two Three.
One Two Three looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lam is avoiding damage well.
One Two Three cracks Lam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lam wants to get back to his feet but One Two Three drags him back down.
One Two Three working the ground and pound.
Abc One Two Three overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One Two Three prevents Lam from escaping the position.
One Two Three working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on One Two Three's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lam is pushing One Two Three's head away, looking to escape. One Two Three manages to hold on to the position though.
One Two Three tries to advance to mount but Lam denies him.
One Two Three working the ground and pound from side control.
Lam pushes One Two Three away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, One Two Three gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam is breathing heavily.
One Two Three lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lam down.
Lam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, One Two Three asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lam stops One Two Three from passing to mount.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
One Two Three lands an elbow.
One Two Three is chipping away with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lam can do anything to dispel that myth.
One Two Three is looking to take a break and control but Lam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One Two Three grinds an elbow into Lam's temple.
One Two Three grinds an elbow into Lam's temple.
One Two Three wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lam keeps working.
Lam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, One Two Three asserts his dominance and retains side control.
One Two Three cracks Lam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
One Two Three working the ground and pound but Lam is defending the strikes.
Lam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but One Two Three has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abc One Two Three dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
One Two Three fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lam clinches up with One Two Three and pushes him back against the cage.
Lam jumps into guard, dragging One Two Three to the mat.
One Two Three wants to control from the top but Lam keeps moving.
One Two Three stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lam wants to get back to his feet but One Two Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One Two Three looking to pass the guard.
Lam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst One Two Three is controlling him.
One Two Three is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lam can do to turn this around?
One Two Three keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lam's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One Two Three tries to free his leg and advance position but Lam is retaining full guard.
One Two Three in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
One Two Three has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lam wants to stand up but One Two Three is controlling him.
One Two Three stands and throws Lam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
One Two Three tries to advance to mount but Lam denies him.
One Two Three creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
One Two Three lands a decent elbow from side control.
One Two Three working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
One Two Three trying to control the position but Lam is working away.
Lam is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but One Two Three has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lam is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, One Two Three asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The strikes coming from One Two Three are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
One Two Three tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lam wants to get back to his feet but One Two Three drags him back down.
Lam is not content to let One Two Three control the position.
Lam pushes One Two Three away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, One Two Three gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
One Two Three feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
One Two Three connects with a couple of short punches.
One Two Three trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One Two Three trying to control the position from guard on top but Lam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One Two Three distracts Lam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
One Two Three stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lam wants to get back to his feet but One Two Three is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
One Two Three is pushing down on Lam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lam is fighting to maintain full guard but One Two Three has managed to sneak the leg through.
One Two Three trying to pass the guard but Lam defending well.
Lam is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lam is trying to stand back up but One Two Three is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. One Two Three lands a nice short elbow.
Lam tries to kick One Two Three off but One Two Three keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
One Two Three working Lam over with strikes.
One Two Three stops Lam from getting back to his feet.
One Two Three lands with a punch from half guard.
One Two Three slips a nice elbow through Lam's hands, connecting with Lam's forehead.
One Two Three is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
One Two Three looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One Two Three thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lam's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lam is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abc One Two Three showed his dominance in that final round.
I think One Two Three 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abc One Two Three!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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