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AMW 7 - Destruction PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Garris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Concepcion (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 heavyweight 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, Rex Garris!
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, Ernesto Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garris moves in looking to clinch but Concepcion pushes him off.
Concepcion feints and as Garris raises his hands in defense, Concepcion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Concepcion wants to pass the guard but Garris is keeping the position.
Concepcion distracts Garris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Concepcion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garris has momentary wrist control but Concepcion slips an elbow through the middle.
Concepcion is looking to work some ground and pound but Garris has wrist control.
Concepcion with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Concepcion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Concepcion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garris has his foot on Concepcion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Concepcion works his way back into a safe position though.
Concepcion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garris's head.
Concepcion throws and elbow that misses. Garris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Concepcion's guard. Nice move by Garris!
Garris trying to control but Concepcion is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garris is aware though and is defending well.
Garris trying to control but Concepcion is working from the bottom.
Garris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garris trying to control the position from guard on top but Concepcion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garris passes into side control.
Concepcion is trying to improve his position.
Concepcion looks gassed!
Garris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Garris decides to stand back up. Garris steps back and let's Concepcion get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garris has his takedown stuffed
and Concepcion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garris's guard.
Concepcion chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Concepcion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Concepcion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Concepcion landing some decent shots from guard.
Concepcion throws a big right hand that misses.
Concepcion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Concepcion throwing strikes from guard but Garris blocks nicely.
Concepcion lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Concepcion thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion landing with the ground and pound.
Concepcion with a nice head shot there.
Concepcion throws a strike but Garris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Concepcion keeping moving, preventing Garris from controlling successfully.
Concepcion has his foot on Garris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garris works his way back into a safe position though.
Concepcion keeping moving, preventing Garris from controlling successfully.
Garris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Concepcion's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion has his feet on Garris's thighs here. He's pushed Garris off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Garris screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Concepcion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Hughes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Clinton Jaxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaxon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clinton Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaxon fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jaxon scores with a leg kick.
Jaxon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Jaxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaxon tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaxon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaxon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jaxon lands in his opponent's guard.
Jaxon is looking to stand up but Hughes won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jaxon lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Raul Hughes has been cut.
Jaxon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Jaxon moves out of range.
Jaxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaxon moves forwards but Hughes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Jaxon misses with a head kick.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaxon tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaxon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaxon.
Hughes looks gassed!
Jaxon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaxon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaxon misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a two punch combo.
Jaxon with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
Hughes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raul Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes rushes Jaxon and presses him up against the cage.
Jaxon is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaxon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jaxon shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Jaxon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaxon lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Jaxon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Jaxon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Hughes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton Jaxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaxon darts in and clinches Hughes up against the cage.
Jaxon is working for takedown but Hughes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Jaxon has him pressed against the cage.
Jaxon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Jaxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaxon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jaxon is trying to maintain a safe position but Hughes gets an underhook and turns Jaxon into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaxon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaxon tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Jaxon has the dominant position.
Hughes wants to break free but Jaxon has control.
Jaxon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaxon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Jaxon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has Jaxon backing up. Jaxon nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Jaxon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaxon is looking to clinch.
Jaxon fails with the takedown
and Hughes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jaxon tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Jaxon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hughes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaxon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes looks to land a combination. Jaxon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes tries to clinch there but Jaxon circles away.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Jaxon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaxon counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes taking a bit of punishment here - Jaxon scoring with strikes.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaxon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes is not content to let Jaxon control the position.
Jaxon wants to control for a moment but Hughes uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaxon.
Jaxon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaxon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raul Hughes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaxon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Jaxon.
Jaxon shoots and misses
and Hughes counters with a two punch combo.
Jaxon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
Hughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jaxon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hughes sprawls well. Hughes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jaxon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Jaxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaxon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Raul Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaxon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Jaxon.
No luck for Jaxon with that takedown attempt.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaxon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Jaxon gets a clinch.
Jaxon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaxon keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaxon taking a breather.
Hughes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaxon wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaxon has double underhooks.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaxon has double underhooks.
Jaxon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Jaxon counters with a big head kick but Hughes shrugs it off.
Hughes lands a jab to Jaxon's midsection.
Jaxon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaxon.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Jaxon shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Hughes both land. Nice combination.
Jaxon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaxon misses with a straight left.
Hughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yumbo Yack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yumbo Yack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefer stuffs the takedown attempt from Yack. Yack gets slowly back to his feet.
Yack shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Keefer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keefer wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keefer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keefer's head.
Keefer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yack is working away from the top position though.
Keefer tries to roll over but Yack keeps him under control.
Yack working the head and body with strikes.
Yack trying to mount his opponent but Keefer defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keefer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yack feints and as Keefer raises his hands in defense, Yack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yack throws a big right hand that misses.
Keefer pushes Yack off and scrambles back to his feet.
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Keefer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yack trying to control here.
Keefer throwing shots but Yack is blocking nicely.
Yack looks like he's trying to stand up.
Keefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yack is looking for a sweep. Keefer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yack is holding on to half guard well.
Yack looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yack fails with the takedown
and Keefer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Keefer does no damage.
Yack tries for a takedown but Keefer circles away easily
and Keefer moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yumbo Yack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keefer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keefer jumps guard but Yack stands there with Keefer around his waist. Keefer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keefer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keefer tries to score a body lock takedown but Yack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Keefer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yack fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Keefer misses with a takedown attempt - Yack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keefer with a hook.
A punch combination from Keefer misses.
Yack misses with a takedown
and Keefer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Keefer. No joy for Yack on that attempt.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Mark Keefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keefer throws out the jab.
Yack slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Yack dodges the punch combination from Keefer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yack.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Keefer misses.
Yack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keefer defends it nicely.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keefer as he avoids it easily.
Keefer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keefer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keefer shoots in for a double leg but Yack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keefer throws a right and a left that Yack avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Keefer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keefer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yack finds it's way round the side to connect with Keefer's head.
Yack shoots in for a takedown but Keefer shows good takedown defense.
Yack tries for a takedown but Keefer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yack shoots in for a double leg but Keefer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yumbo Yack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yack slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Yack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Keefer lands with a nice combination. Yack backs away looking to recover.
Yack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keefer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keefer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yack defends it easily.
Yack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keefer is keeping the position for now.
Keefer striking from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yack defends well.
Yack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keefer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yack is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keefer.
Keefer is breathing heavily.
Yack scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yack tries to score with some ground and pound. Keefer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Keefer is looking to regain half guard here but Yack keeps moving and retains side control.
Yack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keefer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yack stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yumbo Yack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Yack seems content to control.
Keefer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yack is working away from the top position though.
Keefer looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yack.
Keefer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yack thows a huge punch but Keefer dodges it nicely.
Yack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keefer tries to bum rush Yack with a series of wild strikes but Yack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yack.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Yack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Keefer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yack!
Yack is desperately trying to improve his position but Keefer has a good base and remains in mount.
Keefer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keefer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yack keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Keefer passes into side control, despite Yack's attempt to control the position.
Keefer is working Yack over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keefer is looking to take a break and control but Yack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Yumbo Yack will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final 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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keefer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yack.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yack shoots in but Keefer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yack tries for a takedown but Keefer circles away easily
and Keefer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yumbo Yack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keefer breaks the clinch.
Keefer throws a series of strikes that have Yack backpedaling.
Keefer misses with an uppercut. Yack saw that one coming.
Yack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Keefer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keefer.
Yack 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.
Yack trying to keep a closed guard but Keefer is proving a slippery customer.
Yack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Keefer stacks Yack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Keefer!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keefer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keefer wants to take a breather but Yack is having none of it.
Keefer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keefer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keefer working the head and body with strikes.
Keefer wants to take a breather but Yack is having none of it.
Keefer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keefer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keefer sprawls well initially but Yack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yack working over Keefer with some ground and pound. Keefer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yack is trying to control. Keefer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keefer tries to get to full guard but Yack has control of the leg.
Keefer wants to control but Yack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yack wants to control but Keefer is keeping him busy.
Yack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keefer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Keefer's face.
Yack looking to control but Keefer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keefer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Keefer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keefer is bucking up trying to escape but Yack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yack dominating with strikes here.
Yack landing strikes from the mount.
Yack content just to control the position here.
Keefer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yack is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yack controlling from the full mount.
Yack is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keefer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yack working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yumbo Yack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yumbo Yack!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaydub Spliffenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awesome comes into the arena with The Boss Theme blaring out of the sound system. Spliffenberger has chosen Roll 'em Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaydub Spliffenberger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffenberger lands a head kick. Awesome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Eric Awesome has been cut.
Spliffenberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awesome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spliffenberger.
Awesome works the jab nicely.
Spliffenberger is looking to clinch but Awesome is avoiding it.
Spliffenberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Awesome avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Awesome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Awesome showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awesome landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spliffenberger tries to get to full guard but Awesome has control of the leg.
Awesome scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spliffenberger wants to improve his position but Awesome is controlling well.
Spliffenberger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spliffenberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome is in close to Spliffenberger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spliffenberger is trying to keep Awesome in close.
Awesome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spliffenberger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Awesome has managed to get both his arms back between Spliffenberger's legs - danger averted.
Awesome postures up in Spliffenberger's guard and throws a big left but Spliffenberger blocks it.
Spliffenberger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Awesome!
Spliffenberger unloads with some shots from mount but Awesome bucks and avoids them well.
Spliffenberger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awesome tries to hold on but Spliffenberger postures up.
Spliffenberger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Awesome on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Awesome tries to get out of the position.
Awesome is trying to escape the mount.
Spliffenberger swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaydub Spliffenberger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage by SOUNDGARDEN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maynard Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture leaves Keenan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keenan clinches with his opponent.
Keenan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keenan is defended easily by Couture.
Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keenan sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Couture is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Keenan as he works his way to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keenan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Couture trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
Keenan keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan has his foot on Couture's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Couture works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Couture uses it to pass to side control.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
Couture has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Couture avoids the attempt from Keenan to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Couture is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keenan is surviving well by controlling Couture's body position as best he can.
Keenan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Couture. What's that going to do exactly?
Couture is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Keenan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Keenan shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is working to get back to half guard.
Keenan wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Keenan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Couture.
Couture has isolated one of Keenan's arms. Keenan looking to fight him off but Couture twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=metallica+enter+sandman&aq=3. Diamond has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Maxim Diamond is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiro Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Diamond!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chiba.
Maxim Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond checks a low kick from Chiba.
Crunch! Diamond slams his shin into Chiba's torso.
Chiba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diamond's head.
Chiba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chiba lands a body shot.
Chiba moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chiba counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Good work by Diamond as he checks the leg kick.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Good leg kick by Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chiba throws and low kick but Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond checks a low kick from Chiba.
Diamond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond tries to land a body kick
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diamond throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Diamond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chiba's head.
Diamond throws the kick towards the body but Chiba avoids it.
Chiba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chiba blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
Good leg kick by Chiba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamond looks to land a body kick but Chiba moved away.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Chiba.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chiba's head.
A lazy body kick from Diamond
and Chiba counters with an inside leg kick.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chiba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diamond is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chiba.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Chiba lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
Chiba throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diamond checks a low kick from Chiba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba scores with a push kick.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Chiba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diamond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba misses with the combination.
Chiba throws a leg kick that misses.
Chiba thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chiba misses with a low kick.
Chiba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chiba throws a low kick, looking for Diamond's leg but Diamond calmly moves out of range.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chiba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chiba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Chiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Diamond looks to throw a body kick
and Chiba counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chiba, right into the meat.
Diamond moves out of range as Chiba throws a body kick.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diamond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diamond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Chiba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diamond looks gassed!
Chiba checks a leg kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses
and Chiba counters with a nice leg kick.
Chiba throws a shot to the body.
Chiba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chiba throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diamond if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba throws a wild body kick that Diamond sees coming a mile off.
Chiba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Chiba.
Chiba throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chiba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chiba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diamond.
Chiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamond.
Chiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chiba lands a right hook to the body.
Chiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamond.
Chiba throws and low kick but Diamond moves out of range easily.
Chiba tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond tries to land a body kick
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chiba lands with a kick to the temple. Diamond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chiba - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chiba. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chiba tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chiba misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiro Chiba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chiba misses with a body kick.
Chiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamond.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Chiba counters with a good, hard body kick but Diamond shrugs it off.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Diamond
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiro Chiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Diamond.
Diamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Chiba saw that one coming.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiba counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Chiba.
Diamond throws a head kick but Chiba moves out of range.
Chiba tries a low kick but Diamond avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diamond.
Chiba misses with a low kick.
Chiba throws a leg kick but Diamond checks it.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Chiba checks it
and Chiba counters with a good low kick that Diamond was not able to check.
Chiba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond slips under a jab from Chiba.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiba. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Diamond tries to land a front kick but Chiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Chiba counters with a body kick that stops Diamond in his tracks momentarily.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Chiba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chiba. That's going to slow Diamond down.
Chiba scores with a leg kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Chiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Chiba connects with a solid leg kick.
Chiba cracks the inside of Diamond's front leg.
Chiba thumps Diamond with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chiba.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Chiba.
Diamond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chiba.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiba throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Chiba keeps Diamond at a distance using the push kick.
Chiba thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Chiba misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Chiba tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Chiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Chiba.
Chiba misses with a leg kick.
Chiba misses with a low kick.
Diamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chiba connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chiba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diamond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diamond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both fighters circling a little - Chiba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiba throws a shot to the body.
Chiba feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Chiba throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Chiba is looking to slow Diamond down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diamond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chiba connects with a high kick.
Chiba throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Nice cross by Chiba.
Chiba throws a leg kick that misses.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Diamond
and Chiba counters with a straight right hand.
Chiba misses with a leg kick.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chiba misses.
Diamond scores with a nice body kick.
Jiro Chiba is winning the standup battle so far.
Chiba throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Chiba connects with a solid leg kick.
Chiba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chiba throws the kick towards the body but Diamond avoids it.
Chiba misses with a low kick.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamond tries to work over Chiba's front leg with a kick but Chiba checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiba counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Chiba does it's job there.
Chiba checks a leg kick.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Chiba counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
Chiba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chiba.
Chiba throws the kick towards the body but Diamond avoids it.
Chiba wants to slow Diamond down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond throws a body kick the misses
and Chiba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Chiba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diamond checks it well.
Chiba throws a chopping leg kick but Diamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chiba throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diamond avoids a kick to the body.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiro Chiba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diamond wants to slow Chiba down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
Chiba 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.
A jab from Chiba finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
Diamond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses
and Chiba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Chiba saw that one coming.
Chiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Chiba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diamond is able to avoid easily.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Chiba counters with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Chiba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond avoids a kick to the body.
Chiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiba misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Chiba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Diamond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chiba.
Diamond throws and low kick but Chiba moves out of range easily.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chiba counters with a big head kick but Diamond shrugs it off.
Chiba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a nice head kick!
Chiba tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chiba misses with a low kick.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond throws a lazy body kick
and Chiba counters with a body kick.
Chiba swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Chiba 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.
Chiba misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chiba lands with an uppercut that bounces Diamond off the cage and back into rage.
Diamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chiba.
Chiba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamond.
Chiba checks a low kick from Diamond.
Chiba throws a push kick but Diamond slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Diamond misses
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chiba counters with a nice leg kick.
Chiba throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chiba throws a solid leg kick but Diamond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chiba.
Diamond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chiba tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Chiba saw that one coming.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chiba - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chiba. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chiba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chiba misses with a low kick.
Chiba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Chiba moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Diamond
and Chiba counters with a good, hard body kick but Diamond shrugs it off.
Maxim Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chiba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chiba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chiba blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Chiba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamond's calf.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond blocks the body kick.
Chiba tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diamond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chiba.
Chiba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chiba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Chiba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Chiba.
Chiba lands a head kick. Diamond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chiba.
Chiba cracks the inside of Diamond's front leg.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chiba.
Diamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Chiba.
Chiba scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Jiro Chiba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chiba is looking to slow Diamond down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiro Chiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chiba 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiro Chiba!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Rex (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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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Rex!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rex checks a leg kick.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rex.
Peterson is looking to chop away at Rex's legs.
Rex misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Peterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rex counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Rex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex rushes Peterson and presses him up against the cage.
Peterson misses with the head strike.
Rex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex lands a right hook to the body.
Peterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peterson is rocked!
Rex lands a brutal uppercut that launches Peterson off his feet! Peterson tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ron Rex!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Frito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Frito 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Frito!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blackfoot sprawls well initially but Frito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot is trying to maintain the position but Frito is very close to passing his half guard.
Blackfoot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blackfoot trying to control from the bottom.
Blackfoot wants to improve his position but Frito is controlling well.
Frito is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackfoot sees it coming and defends easily.
Blackfoot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frito connects with a couple of short punches.
Frito cracks Blackfoot with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackfoot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frito postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blackfoot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Frito, into his guard.
Blackfoot postures up and lands a big shot to Frito's brow.
Blackfoot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frito working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackfoot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackfoot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackfoot wants to pass the guard but Frito is keeping the position.
Frito is looking for a triangle but Blackfoot pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackfoot slips nicely into half guard.
Blackfoot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Frito is trying to get back to full guard.
Blackfoot passes to full mount!
Blackfoot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Frito is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Blackfoot locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Frito is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatanka Blackfoot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tota Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Day to Remember - . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tota Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cordoza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoza digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Cordoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie slips a straight right by Cordoza.
A big right from Cordoza misses.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Cordoza's guard.
Cordoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordoza wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Cordoza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Cordoza is working from the bottom.
Cordoza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cordoza wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cordoza misses with a body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cordoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordoza circles away.
Gracie slips a jab from Cordoza.
Cordoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Cordoza stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Cordoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cordoza.
Cordoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Cordoza misses the shot to the body.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cordoza.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cordoza.
Gracie defending well as Cordoza loads up on a big left hand.
Cordoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Cordoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronnie Cordoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cordoza had a free shot at his head there.
Cordoza digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Cordoza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cordoza.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Cordoza misses.
Cordoza misses with a straight right.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tota Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Cordoza lands.
Gracie slips under a jab from Cordoza.
Gracie slips a straight right by Cordoza.
Cordoza works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cordoza connects with a body shot.
Cordoza just misses with a punch to the body.
Cordoza lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cordoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
A jab from Cordoza finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie slips under a jab from Cordoza.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cordoza drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cordoza is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Cordoza!
Ronnie Cordoza is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt Babineaux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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19
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Park!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a shot from downtown. Babineaux moves away and avoids it.
Babineaux looks to land a left hand but Park moved out of range nicely.
Babineaux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Park.
Park avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babineaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Park lands with a nice combination. Babineaux backs away looking to recover.
Park throws a series of punches but Babineaux moves out of range.
Park checks a leg kick nicely.
Park misses with a body shot.
Babineaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jin Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux .
Park just misses with a punch to the body.
Park slips under a jab from Babineaux .
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babineaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babineaux manages to avoid it.
Park fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux connects with a single shot there.
Park misses with a low kick as Babineaux jumps back.
Babineaux misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Babineaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babineaux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Park paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babineaux lands a nice shot that snaps Park's head back.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babineaux manages to avoid it.
Babineaux lunges at Park with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Park's hand.
It looks like Jin Park has been cut.
Park goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babineaux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Park has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Park and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babineaux ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Babineaux scores with a punch to the head.
Park lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Park throws a shot from downtown. Babineaux moves away and avoids it.
Babineaux lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park scores with a one two! Babineaux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Babineaux tries to land a leg kick but Park saw it coming and moves away.
Park slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babineaux .
Park slips a jab and a cross from Babineaux .
Babineaux dodges the punch combination from Park.
Jab, jab by Babineaux - just one landing.
Babineaux slips under a jab from Park.
Babineaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Park in his tracks.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babineaux throws a solid leg kick but Park takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babineaux .
Park throws a right hand that Babineaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Babineaux also avoids with ease.
Park waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babineaux .
Park misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babineaux .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands with a straight right. Babineaux didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Babineaux misses
and Park counters with a left and a right that stings Babineaux .
Park is working the combinations to good effect here.
Park is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babineaux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Park.
Park throws a series of punches but Babineaux avoids them all with ease.
Babineaux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babineaux throws a big shot that misses.
Babineaux lands a really nice looking cross but Park seems unphased.
Babineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babineaux lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Park misses its intended target.
Park throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Park slips under a jab from Babineaux .
Babineaux tries to work over Park's front leg with a kick but Park checks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Babineaux !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babineaux lands a really nice looking cross but Park seems unphased.
Babineaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Park looks gassed!
Park missing with a left hand there. Babineaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Park misses with a body shot.
Park throws a hook but Babineaux avoids it easily.
Park slips under a jab from Babineaux .
A right-left combo lands from Park.
Park ducks under a wild hook from Babineaux .
Park throws a series of punches but Babineaux moves out of range.
Park misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Babineaux .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Park blocks the leg kick.
Babineaux misses with a hook. Park ducked under it nicely.
Babineaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babineaux looks to throw the jab but Park is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jin Park's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Park turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jin Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park misses with a wild combination.
Park throws a leg kick that is checked
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Park moves away from the strike by Babineaux .
A slow jab from Babineaux misses its intended target.
Park throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Park lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babineaux doesn't seem phased though.
Babineaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Park.
A combination from Park does no damage.
Park slips under a jab.
Park throws a series of punches but Babineaux avoids them all with ease.
Babineaux dips to his left and cracks Park with an uppercut!
Good work by Park as he checks the leg kick.
Babineaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Park throws a nice looking combination but Babineaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Park falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babineaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Park falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyatt Babineaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Park throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Babineaux counter with a right hand.
Babineaux slips under a jab from Park.
Park falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park misses with a wild combination.
Park wants to land a leg kick but Babineaux is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Babineaux throws a leg kick
and Park counters with a one-two to the body.
Park fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babineaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Park.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babineaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Park has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babineaux slips a straight right by Park.
Park fails to land with a series of punches.
Park throws a right hand that Babineaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Babineaux also avoids with ease.
Park displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babineaux throws out the jab.
Park displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babineaux throws out the jab.
Park misses the jab.
Park connects with a single shot there.
Babineaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babineaux counters with a left and a right that stings Park.
Park has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babineaux finds it's way round the side to connect with Park's head.
Park connects with a body shot.
Park loads up on a big right hand but Babineaux slips the punch.
Babineaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Park. That did some damage!
Babineaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Park checks it well.
Park throws a combination that misses
and Babineaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Park takes one to the side of the head.
Babineaux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Park swings away with a body shot that misses
and Babineaux counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Park! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Babineaux !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wyatt Babineaux !
Wyatt Babineaux is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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