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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darien Tapia (ranked 3773 p4p, 23117 weight class) and Higanti Libat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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63 - 94 - 7 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darien Tapia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 63 - 94 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Higanti Libat!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapia pushes Libat up against the cage in a clinch.
Tapia breaks the clinch.
Libat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tapia.
Libat flicks out a counter leg kick but Tapia steps away.
Tapia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Libat. Libat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Tapia misses.
Tapia connects with the punch.
Tapia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Libat.
Tapia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tapia closes the distance and clinches.
Tapia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tapia gets control of Libat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tapia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Libat trying to control but Tapia is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapia 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.
Libat content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tapia has locked up a guillotine! Tapia's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Libat is holding on here and Tapia must be using up a lot of energy. Libat has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tapia gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Darien Tapia!
Darien Tapia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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