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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Laguera (ranked 1653 p4p, 1797 weight class) and My Time (ranked 149 p4p, 168 weight class). My Time has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, My Time!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time is looking to clinch but Laguera is avoiding it.
Laguera misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Time was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Time has managed to clinch.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laguera backwards.
Laguera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Time working aggressively here.
Laguera has had enough of the clinch but Time keeps him there for the moment.
Laguera is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Time ducks down to avoid it.
Time closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laguera can't break the clinch.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laguera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Time on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Time.
Laguera misses with a hook.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time moves into range and clinches up with Laguera.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Laguera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laguera!
Time forces Laguera back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Time on the inside.
Laguera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laguera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Time working aggressively here.
Time keeps control of Laguera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Laguera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laguera blocking some punches.
Laguera breaks from the clinch.
Laguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laguera throwing a counter right hand but Time manages to avoid it.
Laguera cracks Time with an open hand slap.
Laguera tries to keep at a distance but Time has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laguera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Time lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laguera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Time instigates a clinch.
Laguera tries to break the clinch but Time is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laguera throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Time avoids the head kick by Laguera.
Time moves in looking to clinch but Laguera pushes him off.
Laguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Time tries to clinch up.
Laguera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laguera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laguera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laguera misses with a few strikes there.
Time walks into a straight right hand from Laguera.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Time tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laguera connects with a right hand. Time shakes it off.
My Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguera.
Laguera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time moves to clinch but Laguera breaks away
and Laguera counters with a left and a right that stings Time.
Time rushes Laguera and presses him up against the cage.
Time pushes Laguera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laguera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Time has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laguera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Time is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laguera lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Time takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Time slips under a jab from Laguera.
Time tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laguera counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laguera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Laguera.
Laguera throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time instigates a clinch.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laguera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laguera blocks an uppercut.
Laguera blocks an uppercut.
Time fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laguera blocking some punches.
Laguera blocking some punches.
Laguera blocking some punches.
Laguera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laguera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Time was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Laguera misses.
Time walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Time.
Laguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Time wants to clinch
and Laguera counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laguera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Time is looking to clinch.
Time takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Time rushes Laguera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Laguera.
Laguera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Time has him pressed against the cage.
Laguera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laguera just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Time on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Time tries to clinch up.
Time closes the distance and clinches.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Laguera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time has Laguera pressed against the cage, preventing Laguera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Time working aggressively here.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Time working aggressively here.
My Time seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Time.
Laguera is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguera.
Laguera blocks an uppercut.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera tries to break the clinch but Time is controlling the position.
Laguera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Time moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time misses with some punches.
Laguera working hard to break the clinch.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Time on the inside.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguera.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Time gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laguera.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Time instigates a clinch.
Time misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Time.
Laguera thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Time.
Time misses with the head strike.
Laguera is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him.
Laguera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Time lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguera backwards.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laguera blocking some punches.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Laguera.
Time working aggressively here.
Time prevents Laguera from breaking the clinch.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Laguera misses with a straight right.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
Time tries to clinch there but Laguera circles away.
Laguera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laguera.
Time wants to clinch
and Laguera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laguera keeps the fight on the outside.
Laguera throwing a counter right hand but Time manages to avoid it.
Time tries to clinch but Laguera is having none of it.
Time moves into the clinch successfully.
Laguera working hard to break the clinch.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Laguera.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laguera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laguera is looking to break free of the clinch but Time has double underhooks.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laguera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguera scoring well with a low kick there.
Laguera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laguera throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Laguera misses the target.
Time swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Time is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laguera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguera.
Laguera wants to break free but Time has control.
Laguera working hard to break the clinch.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguera.
Laguera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laguera manages to break the clinch.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Time is looking to clinch.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Time is looking to clinch.
Laguera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laguera lands with a slapping head kick.
Alejandro Laguera is winning the standup battle so far.
Time is looking to clinch but Laguera is avoiding it.
Laguera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Laguera.
Time moves into the clinch.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but My Time will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Time closes the distance and clinches.
Time keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laguera's efforts to push away.
Time working aggressively here.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Laguera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Laguera breaks the clinch.
Time wants to clinch.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laguera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Time rushes Laguera and presses him up against the cage.
Laguera breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laguera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Time wants to clinch up but Laguera keeps it at a distance.
Time clinches.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Time.
A lazy left from Laguera finds it's target.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch but Laguera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Laguera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Time.
Time slips under a jab.
Laguera scores with a jab to the head.
Laguera throws out a powerful jab.
Laguera thuds a left hand into Time's body.
Time tries to clinch up but Laguera circles away and keeps his distance.
Laguera lands the left hand.
Laguera lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laguera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laguera counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time wants to clinch but Laguera slips to the side
letting Laguera counter with a right hand.
Time fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laguera, pushing him back against the cage.
Laguera blocks an uppercut.
Time throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagueras head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laguera blocks an uppercut.
Laguera is trying to break the clinch but Time is controlling him.
Laguera tries to circle away but Time has him pinned against the cage.
Time keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laguera's efforts to push away.
Time softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguera.
Time lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laguera is trying to force a seperation but Time has the dominant position.
Time gets through Laguera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laguera can't break the clinch.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Time misses with the head strike.
Laguera blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Laguera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagueras head.
Laguera is trying to break free.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Laguera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laguera.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laguera blocking some punches.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Time swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laguera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laguera manages to break the clinch.
Time slips under a jab.
Time moves in looking to clinch but Laguera pushes him off.
Time fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laguera, pushing him back against the cage.
Laguera is looking to break free of the clinch but Time has double underhooks.
Time throws a head punch that misses.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laguera wants to break free but Time has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera wants to get back to striking at distance but Time won't allow it.
Laguera can't break the clinch.
Laguera is trying to break free.
Laguera is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laguera wants to break free but Time has control.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laguera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laguera blocking some punches.
Laguera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laguera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Time bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time tries to clinch but Laguera moves out of range.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Time takes the fight into the clinch.
Time has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Laguera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to My Time.
I think Time has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Laguera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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