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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magic Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magic Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Yabo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson blocks a head kick by Yabo.
Yabo works the jab nicely.
Yabo looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Yabo.
Yabo misses with a double jab.
Yabo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yabo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Yabo counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yabo as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Yabo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabo tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson works on Yabo's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Yabo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yabo is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Yabo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Yabo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yabo has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Yabo dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Yabo lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Yabo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Yabo avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yabo is defending well for now.
Yabo scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabo misses with some punches.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabo avoids it.
Yabo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Yabo blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabo avoids it.
Yabo lands with a right to the head.
Yabo slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabo's efforts to push away.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses.
Yabo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Yabo is trying to stall.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabo.
Yabo stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yabo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yabo is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Yabo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabo is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Yabo avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yabo stalls.
Yabo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yabo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabo is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Yabo stalling in the clinch.
Yabo tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Yabo is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Yabo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson prevents Yabo from breaking the clinch.
Yabo dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Yabo avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabo's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Yabo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yabo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yabo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabo throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Yabo counter with a right hand.
Johnson moves out of range as Yabo throws a body kick.
Yabo throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Yabo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yabo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to clinch but Yabo moves away
and Yabo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Yabo keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Yabo.
Yabo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yabo loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yabo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Yabo.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Yabo pushes him off.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yabo counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson.
Yabo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Yabo.
Yabo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Yabo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Yabo circles away.
Yabo just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Yabo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabo keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch but Yabo moves away
and Yabo counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabo.
Yabo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yabo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Yabo counters with a straight right hand.
Yabo misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Yabo circles away.
Yabo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Yabo moves out of range.
Yabo swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Yabo throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Yabo circles away and keeps his distance.
Yabo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson closes the distance but Yabo moves to the side
and Yabo counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yabo counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Yabo misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magic Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Yabo misses with a kick to the body.
Yabo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tom Yabo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabo.
Yabo throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to clinch but Yabo is having none of it.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Yabo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looks to clinch
letting Yabo counter with a right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Yabo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Yabo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Yabo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yabo throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Yabo keeps it at a distance.
Yabo keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Yabo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabo avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson prevents Yabo from breaking the clinch.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Yabo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Yabo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabo pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yabo is defending well for now.
Yabo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabo.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Yabo lands with a right to the head.
Yabo throws a head punch that misses.
Yabo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabo has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Yabo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yabo avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabo.
Yabo is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yabo.
A shot in the inside from Yabo.
Yabo is trying to break free.
Yabo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yabo is defending well for now.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Yabo.
Yabo lands a nice uppercut.
Yabo trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yabo into the cage.
A short right from Yabo on the inside.
Yabo stalling.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Yabo avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Yabo lands with a light punch inside.
Yabo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Yabo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yabo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yabo has Johnson pushed against the cage.
Yabo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yabo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yabo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yabo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yabo working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yabo.
Johnson wants to stall.
Yabo gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yabo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tom Yabo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yabo wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Yabo lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson letting Yabo take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabo.
Yabo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yabo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson keeps control of Yabo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yabo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yabo's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yabo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yabo wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Yabo.
Yabo misses with the head strike.
Magic Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yabo presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Yabo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yabo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Yabo!
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