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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Baranoski (ranked 8170 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier LaFera (ranked 5142 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Baranoski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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18
140 lbs
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160 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Baranoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier LaFera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
LaFera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaFera gets through Baranoski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baranoski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaFera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baranoski's efforts to push away.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baranoski is looking to break free of the clinch but LaFera has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFera.
LaFera working aggressively here.
LaFera misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
Baranoski is trying to break the clinch but LaFera is controlling him.
LaFera throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baranoski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaFera fails with the takedown.
Baranoski works the jab nicely.
LaFera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baranoski quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFera escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baranoski lands a lovely overhand right.
LaFera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LaFera wants it to stay on the feet.
Baranoski throws a hook but LaFera blocks it.
Baranoski falls off balance throwing a combination
and LaFera counters by moving into the clinch.
LaFera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baranoski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LaFera lands an uppercut.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
LaFera misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baranoski's efforts to push away.
LaFera throws a head punch that misses.
Baranoski has had enough of the clinch but LaFera keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baranoski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baranoski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaFera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
Baranoski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baranoski is trying to break the clinch but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
LaFera working aggressively here.
LaFera lands a hook that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
Baranoski wants to break free but LaFera has control.
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baranoski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from LaFera fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baranoski.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
LaFera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baranoski tries to circle away but LaFera has him pinned against the cage.
Baranoski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baranoski is trying to force a seperation but LaFera has the dominant position.
Baranoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFera throws a punch but it's blocked by Baranoski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFera lands with a left to the head.
Baranoski can't break the clinch.
Baranoski is trying to break the clinch but LaFera is controlling him.
Baranoski is looking to break free of the clinch but LaFera has double underhooks.
Baranoski takes a shot to the head.
LaFera lands with a light punch inside.
Baranoski is breathing heavily.
Baranoski working hard to break the clinch.
Baranoski wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've been informed that LaFera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baranoski tries to circle away but LaFera has him pinned against the cage.
Baranoski is trying to push LaFera away but LaFera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
Baranoski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baranoski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
LaFera misses with some punches.
Baranoski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaFera lands with a left to the head.
LaFera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baranoski can't break the clinch.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baranoski's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baranoski.
Baranoski blocking some punches.
Baranoski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baranoski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFera keeps control of Baranoski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaFera throws a head punch that misses.
Baranoski is trying to push LaFera away but LaFera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaFera prevents Baranoski from breaking the clinch.
LaFera misses with the head strike.
LaFera misses with the head strike.
LaFera keeps control of Baranoski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from LaFera.
LaFera lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from LaFera.
LaFera lands an uppercut.
LaFera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaFera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier LaFera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LaFera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baranoski.
Baranoski working hard to break the clinch.
Baranoski tries to break free but LaFera pushes him back against the cage.
Baranoski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaFera throws a head punch that misses.
LaFera has a couple of punches blocked by Baranoski.
LaFera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baranoski is trying to push LaFera away but LaFera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFera pushes Baranoski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaFera misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Baranoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFera misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from LaFera.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
Baranoski is trying to break the clinch but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from LaFera.
Baranoski is trying to break the clinch but LaFera is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFera throws a head punch that misses.
Baranoski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baranoski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LaFera prevents Baranoski from breaking the clinch.
LaFera misses with the head strike.
Baranoski blocks an uppercut.
LaFera scores with a shot to the side of Baranoski's head.
Baranoski is trying to break free.
Baranoski is trying to push LaFera away but LaFera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaFera lands a nice uppercut.
Xavier LaFera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from LaFera.
LaFera swings wildly with an uppercut but Baranoski uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFera has a couple of punches blocked by Baranoski.
Baranoski is looking to break free of the clinch but LaFera has double underhooks.
Baranoski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaFera scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaFera misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera misses with the head strike.
LaFera lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baranoski is trying to break free.
LaFera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Baranoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaFera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaFera is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baranoski is trying to break free.
Baranoski is trying to break the clinch but LaFera is controlling him.
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baranoski working hard to break the clinch.
Baranoski wants to break the clinch but can't.
LaFera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baranoski's efforts to push away.
Baranoski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
LaFera prevents Baranoski from breaking the clinch.
LaFera has a couple of punches blocked by Baranoski.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from LaFera.
LaFera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from LaFera.
Baranoski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaFera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFera.
A head punch on the inside from LaFera fails to land.
LaFera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
Baranoski wants to break free but LaFera has control.
Baranoski wants to break free but LaFera has control.
Baranoski can't break the clinch.
Baranoski wants to break free but LaFera has control.
Baranoski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baranoski.
LaFera scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaFera lands with a left to the head.
LaFera has Baranoski pressed against the cage, preventing Baranoski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LaFera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baranoski's efforts to push away.
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LaFera fails to land.
Baranoski wants to break free but LaFera has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baranoski blocks an uppercut.
LaFera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baranoski's efforts to push away.
LaFera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaFera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baranoski's efforts to push away.
LaFera lands an uppercut.
Baranoski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baranoski is trying to force a seperation but LaFera has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from LaFera fails to land.
LaFera scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaFera keeps control of Baranoski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baranoski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from LaFera.
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!
A short right from LaFera.
LaFera lands a right hand.
LaFera lands an uppercut.
LaFera lands with a right to the head.
Baranoski blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaFera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier LaFera 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
LaFera clinches up with Baranoski and pushes him back against the cage.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baranoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baranoski blocking some punches.
LaFera working aggressively here.
Baranoski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baranoski takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFera.
LaFera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaFera lands with a right to the head.
LaFera misses with some punches.
Baranoski tries to circle away but LaFera has him pinned against the cage.
LaFera lands a hook that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
Baranoski is rocked!
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Baranoski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from LaFera fails to land.
LaFera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baranoski blocking some punches.
LaFera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baranoski seems to have got his legs back now.
Baranoski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LaFera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Baranoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaFera has a couple of punches blocked by Baranoski.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaFera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaFera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baranoski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baranoski working hard to break the clinch.
Baranoski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baranoski misses with a combination
and LaFera counters with a straight right hand.
LaFera moves into the clinch.
LaFera prevents Baranoski from breaking the clinch.
LaFera lands an uppercut.
Baranoski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
Baranoski is trying to break the clinch but LaFera has him pressed against the cage.
Baranoski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baranoski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFera lands a nice uppercut.
Baranoski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LaFera throws a punch but it's blocked by Baranoski.
Baranoski working hard to break the clinch.
Baranoski can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFera.
Baranoski has had enough of the clinch but LaFera keeps him there for the moment.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera misses with some punches.
Baranoski wants to get back to striking at distance but LaFera won't allow it.
Baranoski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaFera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaFera lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaFera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
LaFera lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaFera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LaFera lands a hook that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baranoski working hard to break the clinch.
Baranoski blocks an uppercut.
Baranoski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baranoski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baranoski tries for a takedown but LaFera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LaFera tries to counter with a clinch but Baranoski shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Baranoski misses the target.
Baranoski misses with a few strikes there.
LaFera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
LaFera has closed the distance and engaged Baranoski in a clinch.
Baranoski wants to break free but LaFera has control.
LaFera scores with a shot to the side of Baranoski's head.
LaFera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Baranoski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baranoski is trying to push LaFera away but LaFera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaFera throws a head punch that misses.
LaFera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFera misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaFera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaFera misses with a punch on the inside.
LaFera misses with the head strike.
Baranoski blocking some punches.
Baranoski tries to break the clinch but LaFera is controlling the position.
LaFera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from LaFera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaFera lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaFera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baranoski backwards.
LaFera has Baranoski pressed against the cage, preventing Baranoski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baranoski.
Baranoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaFera lands an uppercut.
Baranoski is trying to break free.
Baranoski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leo Baranoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaFera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baranoski tries to break free but LaFera pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier LaFera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LaFera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier LaFera!
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hype
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RATING
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