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AMW 31 - Super Brawl PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Wolfgang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Wolfgang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfgang as he jumps to the side.
Wolfgang misses with a takedown
and Draven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolfgang pulls Draven in close to prevent any damage.
Wolfgang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Draven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wolfgang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wolfgang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wolfgang!
Wolfgang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wolfgang throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Draven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wolfgang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Draven is in Wolfgang's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfgang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Wolfgang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Draven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Draven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Draven is working Wolfgang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Draven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Draven pushes down on Wolfgang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolfgang looks gassed!
Draven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolfgang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolfgang is looking for a sweep. Draven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Draven there.
Draven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Draven there.
Draven wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfgang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolfgang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Draven.
Draven is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolfgang sees it coming and defends easily.
Draven lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Draven wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfgang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Draven thows a huge punch but Wolfgang dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfgang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Draven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Draven lands a nice short elbow.
Draven is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Draven is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wolfgang is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wolfgang flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Draven anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wolfgang and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Draven slips an arm under Wolfgang chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Draven has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Draven is squeezing on Wolfgang like an anaconda would it's prey. Wolfgang fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Draven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Laruso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laruso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Laruso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Laruso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laruso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laruso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayweather defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Laruso or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Laruso ducks under and follows up with a left that Laruso also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laruso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laruso fails with the takedown.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Laruso ducks under and follows up with a left that Laruso also avoids with ease.
Laruso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayweather's waist but Mayweather gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laruso off to one side.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
Laruso shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayweather but Mayweather pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Laruso on that attempt.
Laruso is breathing heavily.
Laruso fails to land the takedown.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayweather lands a nice hook to Laruso's body. Laruso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather lands a really nice looking cross but Laruso seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniel Laruso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather cracks Laruso with an open hand slap.
Laruso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayweather feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Laruso sprawling to the canvas! Laruso rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mayweather finish him?!
Laruso is rocked!
Mayweather is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Laruso flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Laruso is out cold! Mayweather holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Mayweather!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levi Gene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Mcgrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Gene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Mcgrath!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgrath misses with an uppercut. Gene saw that one coming.
Gene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgrath circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgrath swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gene scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcgrath can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcgrath is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mcgrath seems a little lost for a moment, as Gene dominates the positioning.
Gene in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mcgrath wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gene lands some shots froms side control.
Gene connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcgrath some visible discomfort.
Gene looks up at the clock and then as Mcgrath takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gene smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gene tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mcgrath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gene. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mcgrath pushes Gene away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gene gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gene throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gene misses with the ground and pound.
Gene trying to control the action but Mcgrath is working from the bottom.
Mcgrath prevents Gene from improving position.
Mcgrath is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath is not content to let Gene control the position.
Gene taking a break here but Mcgrath is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gene is looking to pass Mcgrath's guard but actually Mcgrath recovers to full guard.
Gene trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gene throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gene is controlling him.
Gene throwing strikes from guard but Mcgrath blocks nicely.
Gene throwing strikes from guard but Mcgrath blocks nicely.
Gene stops Mcgrath from standing up.
Gene scoring with some ground and pound.
Gene wants to control from the top but Mcgrath keeps moving.
Gene stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcgrath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgrath throws out a loose jab but Gene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgrath has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcgrath looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgrath takes one to the side of the head.
Gene darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcgrath has hold of Gene's hands but Gene slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gene not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gene working over Mcgrath with some ground and pound. Mcgrath looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gene is nestled in close to Mcgrath, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gene sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgrath defending well though.
Gene is trying to control. Mcgrath wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrath wants to get back to his feet.
Gene trying to control from half guard but Mcgrath is working away.
Mcgrath is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Gene dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gene misses with a wild combination.
Gene gets a takedown into half guard.
Gene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gene uses his free foot to push down on Mcgrath's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mcgrath.
Gene scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcgrath?
Gene throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Levi Gene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gene thowing shots but they're missing.
Gene content just to control the position here.
Mcgrath wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mcgrath is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gene with shots to the head and body - Mcgrath looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gene sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gene looking to control but Mcgrath is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcgrath's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gene fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mcgrath is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gene lands a big shot there that rocks Mcgrath but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrath taking shots to the head.
Gene with good strikes from the mount here!
Gene landing strikes from the mount and Mcgrath is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gene with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gene lands a heavy elbow.
Mcgrath is rocked!
Gene working Mcgrath over with strikes here.
Mcgrath is still in real trouble! Can Gene finish him?
Gene landing strikes from the mount and Mcgrath is in trouble!
Gene trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gene lands a nice shot to the head.
Gene working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mcgrath taking shots to the head.
Gene has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gene landing strikes from the mount and Mcgrath is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mcgrath that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mcgrath is squirming around, avoiding Gene's attempts to control the action.
Gene working the ground and pound effectively.
Gene unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mcgrath wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gene celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levi Gene!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba has chosen http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=metallica+enter+sandman&aq=3 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiro Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Chiba throws a combination that misses
and Keefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chiba throws the left hand but Keefer avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Keefer tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keefer connects with a body shot.
Keefer misses with a double jab
and Chiba counters with a leg kick.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Chiba.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mark Keefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keefer misses with a double jab.
Keefer throws a combination that misses
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Keefer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chiba counters with a head kick that drops Keefer to the mat! Keefer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keefer throws a series of punches but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keefer checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiba throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keefer misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chiba misses with a double jab
and Keefer counters with a three punch combo that has Chiba backing up. Chiba nods at Keefer to acknowledge the strikes.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
Keefer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chiba backs up against the cage.
Keefer tries to clinch but Chiba moves out of range.
Keefer tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chiba swings for the body but Keefer moves out of range.
Chiba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keefer misses with a combination
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keefer works Chiba's body with a nice hook.
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Chiba misses
and Keefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiro Chiba dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Keefer.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chiba counters with a head kick that drops Keefer to the mat! Keefer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Keefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keefer thinking.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Keefer avoids the head kick by Chiba.
Keefer tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keefer throws a right hand that Chiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiba also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark Keefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keefer takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Mark Keefer has been cut.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Chiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Keefer.
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chiba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keefer throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chiba loads up on a big right hand but Keefer slips the punch.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Chiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keefer tries to clinch but Chiba moves out of range.
Keefer tries to clinch there but Chiba circles away.
Keefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Keefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
Keefer throws a combination that misses
and Chiba counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chiba lands a big head kick that sends Keefer tumbling to the mat! Chiba takes a step backwards and waves Keefer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Keefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Keefer moves out of range easily.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses
and Keefer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keefer scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Chiba is predictable there
and Keefer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer looks to land a combination but Chiba avoids it well.
Keefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chiba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keefer really felt that one!
Chiba misses with a wild combination.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keefer misses with a double jab
and Chiba counters with a head kick that drops Keefer to the mat! Keefer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Keefer is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keefer misses with the combination.
Keefer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Keefer duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiro Chiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Keefer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Keefer throws a series of punches but Chiba moves out of range.
Keefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chiba counters with a leg kick.
Keefer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chiba counters with an outside leg kick.
Chiba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keefer is out of range and Chiba settles back down.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chiba throws a chopping leg kick but Keefer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer throws a series of strikes that have Chiba backpedaling.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Chiba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chiba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keefer.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer avoids the body shot from Chiba.
Chiba dodges the punch combination from Keefer.
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.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keefer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keefer's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
Chiba throws out a leg kick but Keefer moves out of range and Chiba only half commits.
Keefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chiba counters with a monster head kick that knocks Keefer out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jiro Chiba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Listerene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Holmes (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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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Listerene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Holmes!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes throws a head kick but Listerene moves out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes is looking to chop away at Listerene's legs.
Listerene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Listerene counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Listerene.
Listerene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmes shoots and misses
and Listerene counters with a left to the body.
Holmes looks gassed!
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Listerene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sonny Listerene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Listerene!
Holmes is rocked!
No joy there for Listerene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Listerene throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling.
Holmes is still on wobbly legs! Can Listerene finish him?
Listerene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Listerene throws an uppercut from hell that sends Holmes clean off his feet! He's out cold! Listerene stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Listerene!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashford Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ashford Lincoln was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Melendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashford Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melendez moves away.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lincoln defends it nicely.
Lincoln works Melendez's body with a nice hook.
Melendez slips a straight right by Lincoln.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lincoln. Melendez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melendez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Melendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Orlando Melendez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Melendez avoids nicely.
A combination from Lincoln does no damage.
Lincoln works over Melendez's head and body with a nice combination.
Melendez slips under a jab.
Melendez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Melendez is rocked!
Lincoln lands with a good body shot.
Oh Melendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melendez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lincoln lands with a right and another and another! Melendez is in big trouble! Lincoln lands again and this time it's lights out for Melendez! A quality knockout there for Lincoln.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ashford Lincoln!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between midnight ryda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). midnight ryda had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, midnight ryda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ryda throws a right and a left that both miss.
midnight ryda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sawyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sawyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ryda circles away quickly and effectively.
Sawyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sawyer lands a jab.
It looks like midnight ryda has been cut.
ryda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sawyer defends it nicely.
ryda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sawyer swivels and escapes.
Sawyer throws a jab but it's blocked by ryda.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sawyer scores with a sloppy right hand. ryda should have avoided that one.
Sawyer drops ryda with a naaaaasty hook - ryda is in real trouble here! Sawyer dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sawyer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt Babineaux told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Babineaux avoids a kick to the body.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head scores with a kick to the midsection.
Head misses with a head kick.
Babineaux checks a leg kick.
Babineaux misses the shot to the body.
Babineaux misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Head slips under a jab from Babineaux .
Babineaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babineaux throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babineaux misses with a few strikes there.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babineaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Head looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Head avoids the body shot from Babineaux .
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babineaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Babineaux misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Babineaux .
Babineaux is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Head attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babineaux .
Head scores with a head kick.
Babineaux misses with a low kick.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babineaux .
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Head is predictable there
and Babineaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babineaux blocks the body kick.
Head staying out of range there.
Head tries a low kick but Babineaux avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Head.
Babineaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babineaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babineaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babineaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babineaux blocks the body kick.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Babineaux checks a leg kick.
Babineaux throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Head connects with a high kick.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head looks to land a body kick but Babineaux moved away.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux . Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babineaux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Babineaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babineaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babineaux checks a leg kick nicely.
Babineaux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Head. That one must have hurt.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babineaux throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Babineaux .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Babineaux misses
and Head counters with an outside leg kick.
Head misses with a head kick.
A jab from Babineaux misses.
Babineaux lands with a good body shot.
Babineaux cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wyatt Babineaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Babineaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babineaux throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux .
Head moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Babineaux blocks the leg kick.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babineaux scores with a leg kick.
Babineaux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head throws a head kick that half lands.
Babineaux 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Babineaux dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babineaux lands a head shot.
Babineaux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Babineaux 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Babineaux duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babineaux lands a jab to the head.
Babineaux moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Babineaux throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Babineaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babineaux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Babineaux 's leg but Babineaux calmly moves out of range.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babineaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Babineaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into rage.
Babineaux looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babineaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Head takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Head connects with a solid leg kick.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
A lazy left from Babineaux finds it's target.
Babineaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babineaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Head lands with a kick to the temple. Babineaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babineaux cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babineaux throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Babineaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babineaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babineaux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babineaux throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head slips a straight right by Babineaux .
Boot Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babineaux .
Babineaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Babineaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babineaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Babineaux .
Head ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux .
Babineaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Babineaux .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws a leg kick
and Babineaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babineaux misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Head misses with a low kick.
That kick from Head tenderised Babineaux 's leg. Babineaux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Head throws a chopping leg kick but Babineaux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Head tries to score with a low kick but Babineaux moves his leg out of the way.
Babineaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Babineaux throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Babineaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babineaux 's sensitive parts.
Babineaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Babineaux misses with a leg kick
and Head counters with a slapping leg kick.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
Babineaux scoring well with a low kick there.
Babineaux misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Babineaux down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babineaux lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Head.
Babineaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Head lands with a slapping head kick.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Babineaux both land. Nice combination.
Babineaux thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Babineaux misses with a straight right.
Babineaux throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
A head kick misses from Head.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babineaux .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick.
Babineaux throws a low kick but Head moves out of range easily.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babineaux .
Babineaux throws a leg kick but Head moved away.
Babineaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babineaux lands an overhand right.
Babineaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head misses with a low kick as Babineaux jumps back.
Babineaux misses with the combination.
Babineaux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Babineaux . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babineaux .
Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babineaux throws out a leg kick but Head moves out of range and Babineaux only half commits.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
Babineaux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
Babineaux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Head counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Babineaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babineaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Head avoids the body shot from Babineaux .
Babineaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Babineaux in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Babineaux avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Head.
Babineaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babineaux scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Head.
Babineaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Babineaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babineaux misses with a low kick.
Babineaux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Nice straight punches there by Babineaux . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babineaux .
Babineaux misses with a double jab.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babineaux is out of range.
Babineaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head scores with a head kick.
Babineaux throws a front kick aimed at Head's knee but Head avoids it well.
Babineaux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head throws a leg kick
and Babineaux counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Babineaux to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boot Head will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Head throws a solid leg kick but Babineaux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Head.
Babineaux throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
Babineaux looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Babineaux thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babineaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babineaux throws out a leg kick but Head moves out of range and Babineaux only half commits.
Babineaux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head feints and then cracks Babineaux 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babineaux down.
Babineaux throws a shot to the body.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head lands with a slapping head kick.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a leg kick but Babineaux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head misses with a leg kick.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Babineaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head throws a low kick but Babineaux avoids it.
Babineaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux . Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babineaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babineaux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Head.
Some wild striking there from Babineaux .
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Babineaux misses.
Babineaux cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Head turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Head.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Head.
Babineaux blocks the body kick.
Head checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Babineaux checks it.
Babineaux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babineaux misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head slips a straight right by Babineaux .
Babineaux moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babineaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babineaux .
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babineaux .
Babineaux lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Babineaux .
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Head, right into the meat.
Babineaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babineaux throws out the jab.
Babineaux throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Babineaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Babineaux misses with an uppercut.
Head slips under a jab from Babineaux .
Babineaux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Head.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Babineaux misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babineaux throws a leg kick
and Head counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Babineaux is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Head scores with a leg kick.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babineaux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Head takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babineaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babineaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Babineaux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babineaux .
Babineaux misses with a wild body shot.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babineaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Babineaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babineaux checks a leg kick nicely.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babineaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Babineaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babineaux digs a good hook to Head's body.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babineaux throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head thows a leg kick but Babineaux checks it
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
Babineaux throws a leg kick but Head checks it.
Babineaux works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head misses with a low kick.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Good shot there by Babineaux .
Babineaux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head is looking to slow Babineaux down with leg kicks.
Head throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Head misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babineaux digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babineaux does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babineaux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Babineaux swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux misses with a body shot.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babineaux .
Babineaux misses with a leg kick
and Head counters with a good low kick that Babineaux was not able to check.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Head scores with a spinning back kick!
Head tries to move into range but Babineaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Babineaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Babineaux .
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux . Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Babineaux checks it.
A head kick misses from Head.
Nice body punch from Babineaux .
Babineaux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Babineaux blocks a head kick by Head.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babineaux .
Babineaux throws out a loose jab but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux throws a leg kick
and Head counters with a nice leg kick.
Babineaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Head counters with a thumping low kick.
Babineaux swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babineaux lands an overhand right.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Babineaux 's knee but Babineaux avoids it well.
A slow jab from Babineaux misses its intended target.
Babineaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babineaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babineaux digs a good hook to Head's body.
Babineaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babineaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babineaux digs a good body shot into Head's ribs.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head scores with a kick to the midsection.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babineaux counters with a one-two to the body.
Babineaux misses with a body shot.
Babineaux checks a leg kick.
Babineaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Babineaux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babineaux cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Babineaux misses with a shot to the body
and Head counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Babineaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Head momentarily.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
Babineaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babineaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babineaux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babineaux connects with a jab.
Babineaux scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
Babineaux misses with a double jab.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Head is looking to chop away at Babineaux 's legs.
Babineaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Head blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Babineaux .
Head lands a leg kick that knocks Babineaux off balance momentarily.
Babineaux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babineaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Babineaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Head checks it well.
Babineaux looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Head connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Babineaux misses.
Babineaux throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Head.
Babineaux lands a head shot.
Babineaux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Head is out of range.
Head misses with a head kick.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Babineaux .
Babineaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into rage.
Head wants to land a leg kick but Babineaux is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Babineaux misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Babineaux blocks the leg kick.
Head throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babineaux throws a big shot that misses.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babineaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babineaux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babineaux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Head tries to move into range but Babineaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babineaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head had his way with Wyatt Babineaux in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Head throws a push kick but Babineaux slaps the foot to one side.
Head misses with a body kick.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Babineaux does no damage.
Babineaux throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babineaux .
Babineaux looks to land a combination. Head sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Babineaux .
Babineaux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babineaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Babineaux misses with a hook.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Babineaux misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Babineaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babineaux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Babineaux checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head lands a head kick. Babineaux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Babineaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head checks a leg kick nicely.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Babineaux throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux . Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babineaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babineaux wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Head buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Babineaux moves out of range easily.
Babineaux lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Babineaux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Babineaux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A slow jab from Babineaux misses its intended target.
Head throws a wild body kick that Babineaux sees coming a mile off.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Babineaux misses
and Head counters with a thumping low kick.
Head throws a head kick but Babineaux moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babineaux . Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babineaux cracks Head with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Head.
Head throws a nice head kick!
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Babineaux scores with a nice head shot.
A nice combination there by Babineaux .
Babineaux misses with a hook.
Head slips a jab from Babineaux .
Babineaux moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
A jab from Babineaux finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Babineaux works the jab nicely.
Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Babineaux misses with a looping left.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Babineaux 's leg but Babineaux calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head defending well as Babineaux loads up on a big left hand.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babineaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babineaux looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux misses with an uppercut.
Babineaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babineaux .
A good leg kick by Head.
Babineaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babineaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Head should have avoided that one.
Babineaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head slips a straight right by Babineaux .
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babineaux checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babineaux misses with a double jab
and Head counters with an outside leg kick.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babineaux is out of range.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head moves forwards but Babineaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head staying out of range there.
Boot Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babineaux misses with a straight left.
Babineaux connects with the punch.
Babineaux avoids the head kick by Head.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Babineaux .
Babineaux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Babineaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wyatt Babineaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crunch! Head slams his shin into Babineaux 's torso.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boot Head.
Well Head has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
Boot Head retains his featherweight title!
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