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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Efron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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144 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Efron!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lott fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Efron sprawls well initially but Lott persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Efron is trying to get back to full guard.
Lott seems to be looking for submissions.
Lott wants to pass the guard but Efron is defending well.
Lott is working for a kimura but Efron is defending it quite comfortably.
Lott passes to full mount!
Lott working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Efron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Efron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lott goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Efron is on top in guard.
Lott is breathing heavily.
Efron stops Lott from standing up.
Efron showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lott looking to control.
Lott keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Efron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lott working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Efron controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Efron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lott is keeping the position for now.
Efron trying to control but Lott is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lott shoots in and drives through. Efron sprawls well.
Lott dodges the punch combination from Efron.
Lott walks into a stiff left hand from Efron.
Efron scores with a hook to the body. Lott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Efron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Efron closes the distance and clinches.
Efron breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Efron.
Efron misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott shoots in for a takedown but Efron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Efron looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Efron or perhaps it was just good defense by Lott which made him look bad.
Efron misses with a series of wild punches.
Efron misses the shot to the body.
Efron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Efron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Efron tries to clinch but Lott moves out of range.
Efron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lott doesn't seem bothered though.
Efron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronnie Lott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Efron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronnie Lott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Efron.
Efron displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Efron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Efron somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Efron gets caught flat footed, as Lott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Efron is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Efron has escaped and now he's on top!
Efron wants to stand but Lott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lott keeping moving, preventing Efron from controlling successfully.
Efron is looking to work some ground and pound but Lott has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Efron dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Efron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lott.
Lott tries for a takedown but Efron sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lott tries for a takedown but Efron circles away easily
and Efron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Efron tests Lott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Efron lands with a shot to the body.
Efron lands a jab.
Lott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Efron counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lott!
Lott is rocked!
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!
Efron works his way into full mount!
Oh Lott is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Efron controlling the pace for now.
Lott seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efron trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Efron controlling from mount.
Efron working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Efron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Efron looking to control but Lott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Efron cracks Lott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Efron controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Efron.
Efron trying to control but Lott is having none of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stuart Efron just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lott shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Efron tries to get to full guard but Lott has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lott stands and throws Efron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Efron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Efron regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Efron is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lott, into his guard.
Efron wants to control from the top but Lott keeps moving.
Efron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lott's guard.
Efron trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Efron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lott with a poor takedown
and Efron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Efron looks to land a combination but Lott avoids it well.
Lott closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Efron to the mat! Efron manages to get full guard.
Efron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lott is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Efron is on top in guard.
Efron stays in close to Lott's body and controls the position.
Efron wants to control from the top but Lott keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stuart Efron.
Efron tries to bum rush Lott with a series of wild strikes but Lott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Efron clinches with his opponent.
Lott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Efron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Efron breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Efron lands a jab to the nose.
Efron works Lott's body with a nice hook.
Lott avoids the body shot from Efron.
Lott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Efron.
Efron drives through and clinches with Lott against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Efron.
Lott keeps control of Efron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Efron lands a body punch.
Efron is stalling here.
Efron scores with a shot to the side of Lott's head.
Lott has Efron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Efron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Lott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Efron pulls Lott into guard.
Efron trying to strike off his back.
Efron wants to sweep here but Lott controlling him for the moment.
Lott looking to pass the guard.
Ronnie Lott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efron looking for a sweep. Not yet Efron, not yet.
Efron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Efron working a defensive guard here.
Efron keeping moving, preventing Lott from controlling successfully.
Efron is looking for a triangle but Lott pushes his legs off easily.
Lott gets to his feet. Efron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Efron sees it coming and defends easily.
Efron is looking for a sweep. Lott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Efron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Efron working a defensive guard here.
Lott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronnie Lott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Efron manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lott has Efron in his guard.
Efron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stuart Efron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lott trying to control the position.
Efron trying to control but Lott is working from the bottom.
Efron preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Efron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Efron 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Efron!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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