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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gaylord Focker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Laboy misses its intended target.
Focker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laboy's guard.
Laboy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Focker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laboy working for a triangle but Focker defends it easily.
Focker wants to get up but he can't break Laboy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Focker is fighting to break Laboy's control of his arms but Laboy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Focker pushes down on Laboy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laboy tries to roll over but Focker keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laboy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Focker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laboy is proving hard to escape from.
Focker trying to control the position from guard on top but Laboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Focker drops back looking for a leg! Laboy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laboy manages to kick Focker off! Focker jumps back into Laboy's guard.
Laboy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laboy looking for a guillotine here but Focker defends easily.
Laboy looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Focker wants to stand but Laboy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Focker looking to pass the guard.
Focker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Focker wants to stand but Laboy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laboy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laboy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Focker is trying to stand back up but Laboy is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Focker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laboy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Focker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laboy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laboy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Focker keeping full guard, as Laboy tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy is pushing down on Focker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Focker is fighting to maintain full guard but Laboy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laboy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laboy works his way into side control.
Laboy works to advance to full mount. Focker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Laboy wants to control the pace but Focker is squirming around nicely.
Laboy working for a submission but Focker is keeping him at bay.
Laboy throwing strikes here but Focker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Laboy working for a guillotine from mount but Focker is in no mood to give up.
Focker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Laboy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Focker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laboy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Focker manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Focker sneaks back into half guard.
Laboy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Focker is just riding it out for now. Laboy eventually gives up the hold.
Laboy is pressing down on Focker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Focker is holding on for now.
Focker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Laboy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laboy misses with the combination.
Laboy throws a series of punches but Focker avoids them all with ease.
Laboy throws out a loose jab but Focker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laboy misses with a wild body shot.
Focker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laboy cracks Focker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Focker connects with a jab.
Focker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Focker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laboy.
Focker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laboy is fending him off so far but Focker persists. Nope, Laboy circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaylord Focker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Focker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laboy tries to avoid it but Focker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laboy to the ground. Laboy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Focker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laboy tries to avoid it but Focker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laboy to the ground. Laboy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Focker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Focker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laboy looks to land a combination. Focker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Focker is rocked!
Laboy stuns Focker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Focker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laboy fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Focker square on the jaw! Damn, Focker is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Laboy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
81% |
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