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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrion Vaughn (ranked 2265 p4p, 2813 weight class) and Jib Mubagy (ranked 131 p4p, 158 weight class). The key to victory for Darrion Vaughn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrion Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jib Mubagy !
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mubagy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mubagy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mubagy showed some decent athleticism there.
Mubagy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mubagy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vaughn is staying active underneath Mubagy , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mubagy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vaughn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mubagy is keen to just control but Vaughn is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mubagy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughn is refusing to be controlled, as Mubagy sits in half guard.
Mubagy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mubagy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mubagy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mubagy prevents Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
Mubagy wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position.
Mubagy prevents Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
Mubagy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Mubagy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughn is retaining full guard.
Mubagy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vaughn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vaughn has escaped and now he's on top!
Mubagy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mubagy is adopting a defensive guard.
Vaughn won't allow Mubagy to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mubagy is adopting a defensive guard.
Mubagy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mubagy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mubagy is pulling down on Vaughn's head. It's preventing any offense from Vaughn, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vaughn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Vaughn as Mubagy shoots in.
Vaughn lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaughn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mubagy or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaughn, which made it look bad.
Vaughn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mubagy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Vaughn.
Mubagy slips under a jab from Vaughn.
Vaughn scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn throws a hook but Mubagy avoids it easily.
Mubagy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut
and Mubagy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vaughn's guard.
Mubagy looking to pass the guard.
Mubagy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrion Vaughn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mubagy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mubagy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mubagy shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mubagy takes one on the button.
Vaughn clobbers Mubagy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaughn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vaughn misses with a lunging right hand
and Mubagy counters by moving into the clinch.
Mubagy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vaughn working hard to break the clinch.
Mubagy jumps guard but Vaughn stands there with Mubagy around his waist. Mubagy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darrion Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jib Mubagy .
Vaughn prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubagy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mubagy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vaughn uses from the top position.
Vaughn won't allow Mubagy to sweep him here.
Vaughn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mubagy can do to turn this around?
Mubagy has his hands on Vaughn's head, controlling the position.
Vaughn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mubagy is proving hard to escape from.
Mubagy pulls Vaughn in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubagy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughn is one step ahead there.
Mubagy is looking to sweep but instead, Vaughn has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy tries to roll over but Vaughn keeps him under control.
Mubagy keeps trying to improve his position.
Mubagy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mubagy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vaughn is working away from the top position though.
Mubagy wants to get back to full guard but Vaughn has passed into side control.
Mubagy keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy manages to get back to half guard.
Mubagy trying to control but Vaughn postures up.
Vaughn prevents Mubagy from improving his position.
Mubagy trying to control here.
Vaughn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mubagy controls his leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mubagy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mubagy moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaughn misses with a straight left.
Mubagy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vaughn defends it well.
Mubagy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vaughn lands with an overhand left.
Vaughn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mubagy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mubagy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaughn misses the target.
Vaughn misses with an uppercut. Mubagy saw that one coming.
Darrion Vaughn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Vaughn. No joy for Mubagy on that attempt.
Vaughn misses with a hook. Mubagy ducked under it nicely.
Mubagy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vaughn defends it well.
Mubagy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vaughn avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrion Vaughn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mubagy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaughn stuffs the takedown attempt from Mubagy . Mubagy gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Vaughn misses.
Mubagy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaughn.
Mubagy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Good shot there by Vaughn.
Mubagy moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrion Vaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaughn throws an off balance right hand
and Mubagy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vaughn!
Vaughn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mubagy is controlling him well.
Mubagy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vaughn's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubagy trying to control the position but Vaughn is working away.
Vaughn is pushing Mubagy 's head away, looking to escape. Mubagy manages to hold on to the position though.
Mubagy slows the pace down.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mubagy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vaughn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mubagy 's guard! Nice work there by Vaughn!
Mubagy wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment.
Jib Mubagy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy trying to control the position here.
Vaughn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mubagy 's guard.
Vaughn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mubagy managing to control the position.
Vaughn wants to get up but he can't break Mubagy 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaughn to the mat! Vaughn manages to get full guard.
Mubagy wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position.
Vaughn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mubagy dives into side control.
Vaughn is trying to buck Mubagy off.
Mubagy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vaughn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubagy trying to control the position but Vaughn is working away.
Mubagy wants to take a breather but Vaughn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mubagy .
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet but Mubagy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mubagy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jib Mubagy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrion Vaughn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mubagy with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darrion Vaughn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaughn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrion Vaughn!
A very excited looking Darrion Vaughn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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