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Bravado 20: Diggs v Ritter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Darcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fredrick Darcy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Boon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darcy tests Boon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Maurice Boon has been cut.
Darcy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maurice Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darcy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darcy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darcy pinned against the cage. Darcy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darcy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredrick Darcy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Boon.
Darcy tries to bum rush Boon with a series of wild strikes but Boon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darcy stuffs the takedown.
Darcy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darcy moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darcy.
Darcy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Maurice Boon's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darcy throws a punch but it's blocked by Boon.
Darcy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darcy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darcy after a bit of a struggle.
Darcy struggles to land a body shot inside as Boon controls his hands.
The referee calls for Darcy to work.
Boon blocks a body shot from Darcy.
Boon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darcy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boon backwards.
The cut above Maurice Boon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darcy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darcy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darcy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boon tries for a takedown but Darcy manages to get underhooks.
Darcy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darcy connects with a jab.
Darcy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boon under the eye.
Maurice Boon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maurice Boon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fredrick Darcy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pickles McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pickles McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teofilo Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and McGillicutty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGillicutty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
McGillicutty lands a left and a right that send Stevenson crashing to the mat, dazed. McGillicutty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stevenson is rocked!
It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson takes a swing at McGillicutty's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGillicutty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGillicutty is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson moves out of range as McGillicutty strikes.
Nice defenses there by McGillicutty.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Pickles McGillicutty has been cut.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo!
Stevenson lands a left and a right that send McGillicutty crashing to the mat, dazed. Stevenson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McGillicutty lands a big right hand that sends Stevenson crashing to the mat! McGillicutty stays standing though and waves Stevenson back to his feet!
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can McGillicutty finish him?
McGillicutty ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Stevenson's jaw. Stevenson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! McGillicutty does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pickles McGillicutty!
After winning the bout, Pickles McGillicutty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capso Hapso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Capso Hapso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ortiz misses
and Hapso counters with a left to the body.
Ortiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz throws a leg kick that misses.
Hapso throwing a counter right hand but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz walks into a straight right hand from Hapso.
Ortiz misses with a leg kick
and Hapso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Hapso avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Hapso is looking to counter the offense by Ortiz and move into the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Ortiz misses
letting Hapso counter with a right hand.
Ortiz throws a body kick that misses
and Hapso counters with a big uppercut that knocks Ortiz off his feet! Hapso dives into side control looking to finish!
Ortiz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
Hapso stands up.
Hapso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hapso counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capso Hapso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Scevola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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270 lbs
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278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Scevola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonnie Kain!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain lands with an overhand left.
Scevola throws a body punch but Kain moves out of range.
Kain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kain moves in looking to clinch but Scevola pushes him off.
We've been told by Scevola's head coaches at El Tico 's Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kain with a nice cross.
Kain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kain tries to clinch up.
Scevola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scevola slips under a jab from Kain.
A little feinted left hand from Scevola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kain misses with a body shot.
Scevola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kain moves away.
Kain cracks Scevola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scevola scores with a nice strike.
Scevola cracks a nice hook into Kain's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scevola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scevola is looking to chop away at Kain's legs.
Kain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scevola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scevola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kain.
Scevola staying out of range there.
Lonnie Kain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scevola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Scevola finds it's way through Kain's defenses.
Scevola misses with a two punch combination.
Scevola lands a nice shot to the body.
Scevola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kain moves away.
Scevola lands a big right hand that sends Kain crashing to the mat! Scevola stays standing though and waves Kain back to his feet!
Kain is rocked!
Scevola lands a jab to Kain's midsection.
Kain is still on wobbly legs! Can Scevola finish him?
Kain looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kain shoots in looking for a takedown. Scevola tries to sprawl out of it but Kain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scevola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scevola is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Scevola shuts the power down on Kain. Lights out, game over! Scevola is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Scevola!
An out of breath Mario Scevola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Durgin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durgin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Halloween. This should be a great matchup!
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 New York, Jack Durgin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerry Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durgin throws a right hand that Pounder ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounder also avoids with ease.
And Pounder tries to counter it with a takedown but Durgin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A right-left combo lands from Durgin.
It looks like Gerry Pounder has been cut.
Durgin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pounder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durgin.
Pounder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pounder trying to control the position but Durgin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder tries to score with some ground and pound. Durgin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pounder tries to move into full mount but can't pass Durgin's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durgin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Pounder.
Durgin is not content to let Pounder control the position.
Durgin being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder working the ground and pound.
Pounder landing a few strikes.
Durgin tries to buck Pounder off but Pounder is having none of it.
Durgin is not content to let Pounder control the position.
Pounder is trying to get an arm triangle but Durgin is defending well.
Pounder landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Durgin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Durgin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durgin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pounder easily slips into full mount!
Pounder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Durgin hang on?
Pounder lands a big shot there that rocks Durgin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pounder controlling his opponent.
Pounder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durgin is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Pounder.
Durgin is rocked!
Pounder scoring with strikes but Durgin is staying in there.
Oh Durgin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durgin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pounder lands a big shot there that rocks Durgin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Durgin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durgin is working hard here to advance position.
Pounder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Durgin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pounder's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerry Pounder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom The Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brit's entrance music is Wutang Clan - Gravel Pit. A fine choice. The key to victory for Tom The Brit has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom The Brit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller slips a jab and a cross from The Brit.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Brit misses with a two punch combination.
The Brit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by The Brit as he connects with a hook.
The Brit misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Brit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Brit misses with a straight right.
The Brit misses with a two punch combination.
Miller drives through with a takedown into The Brit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Brit manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Brit.
The Brit missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from The Brit.
The Brit throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
The Brit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brit lands with an overhand left.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Brit as he avoids it easily.
The Brit lands with a good body shot.
The Brit lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
A jab from The Brit misses.
The Brit missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Brit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Brit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tom The Brit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Miller.
The Brit misses with a hook.
Miller dodges the punch combination from The Brit.
Tom The Brit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but The Brit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller goes for a double leg but The Brit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Brit continues to drive forward.
The Brit misses with a few strikes there.
Miller fails with the takedown
and The Brit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Brit's corner calls for a 1-2. The Brit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can The Brit defend it? Miller steps over the head and cranks it - The Brit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huell Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chocolate comes to the cage accompanied by Cookie Dance. Babineaux is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ready or Not. Huell Babineaux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Babineaux!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babineaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chocolate.
Chocolate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babineaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Chocolate.
Babineaux appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babineaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babineaux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Babineaux throws a hook to the side of Chocolate's head but Chocolate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chocolate moves out of range of the body kick from Babineaux.
Chocolate misses with a right hand
and Babineaux counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chocolate tries to score a body lock takedown but Babineaux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Babineaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Chocolate.
Babineaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Babineaux.
Chocolate is breathing heavily.
Babineaux pushes Chocolate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babineaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chocolates head.
Babineaux lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babineaux.
Chocolate blocks a body shot from Babineaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chocolate.
Babineaux prevents a takedown attempt there.
Babineaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chocolate letting Babineaux take a breather here.
Chocolate wants the takedown. Babineaux is fighting it off but Chocolate persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Babineaux's guard against the cage.
Babineaux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chocolate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Babineaux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chocolate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate throws a strike but Babineaux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chocolate seems keen to control Babineaux's posture.
Babineaux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chocolate is pulling down on Babineaux's head. It's preventing any offense from Babineaux, at least for the moment.
Babineaux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Babineaux darts in and clinches Chocolate up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babineaux misses with some punches.
Babineaux is working Chocolate over against the cage.
Chocolate is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babineaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Chocolate is looking for a takedown.
Babineaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chocolate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babineaux digs a right hand underneath Chocolate's ribcage. Chocolate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Babineaux.
Chocolate is trying to stall.
Babineaux lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huell Babineaux dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chocolate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Chocolate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babineaux.
Babineaux misses with a left hand
and Chocolate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babineaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chocolate.
Babineaux works Chocolate's body with a nice hook.
Chocolate staying out of range there.
Chocolate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babineaux.
Chocolate walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babineaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chocolate shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Babineaux's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babineaux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babineaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chocolate manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babineaux is controlling him.
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.
Babineaux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chocolate trying to control the position.
Babineaux controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chocolate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babineaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chocolate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babineaux lands a nice shot that snaps Chocolate's head back.
Chocolate throws a hook to the side of Babineaux's head but Babineaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Babineaux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chocolate throws a poor cross that misses
and Babineaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Babineaux.
A left hand lands to the body for Babineaux.
Babineaux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chocolate up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babineaux.
Chocolate can't get the takedown.
Babineaux has a couple of punches blocked by Chocolate.
Babineaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Babineaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huell Babineaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babineaux gets through Chocolate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babineaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chocolates head.
Babineaux creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chocolate's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chocolate drops to his knees and Babineaux pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huell Babineaux!
Our winner, Huell Babineaux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Chip Chocolate had this to say: 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Diggs (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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritter. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ritter is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ritter tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ritter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ritter slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a body shot.
Ritter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Ritter throws a series of punches but Diggs avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ritter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritter misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ritter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Ritter misses
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Ritter both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ritter.
Sylvester Ritter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter slips under a jab from Diggs.
Ritter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritter.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Robert Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ritter tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Ritter as he connects with a hook.
Ritter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Ritter settles back down.
A nice side step and Diggs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Ritter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Ritter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a right hand
and Ritter counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Ritter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs lands with a shot to the body.
Ritter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ritter was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
As Diggs backs away, Ritter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ritter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Ritter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs stuns Ritter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ritter throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Ritter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Ritter misses with a few strikes there.
Diggs is looking for the big counter here.
Ritter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Ritter lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ritter throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter tries to bum rush Diggs with a series of wild strikes but Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ritter walks into a left hand.
Ritter ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Ritter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ritter looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ritter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Ritter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggs.
Ritter looks to clinch
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ritter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ritter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ritter's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diggs is controlling Ritter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ritter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggs is trying is best to control the position here.
Ritter is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
Ritter throwing shots but Diggs is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritter looks to land a strike but Diggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ritter stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.
Ritter postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter wants to pass the guard but Diggs is keeping the position.
Ritter throws an elbow that misses. Diggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ritter's guard. Nice move by Diggs!
Diggs preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Diggs.
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Ritter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs jabs at Ritter's body.
Ritter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Ritter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritter stalks Diggs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diggs's face. Diggs staggers backwards, shaken.
Ritter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diggs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ritter.
Ritter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggs circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritter throws a combination that misses
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ritter throws a big shot that misses.
Ritter tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Ritter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs drops Ritter with a huge uppercut! Ritter drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Diggs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs is the new heavyweight champion!
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