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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darrion Vaughn (ranked 2284 p4p, 2059 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 128 p4p, 117 weight class). The key to victory for Darrion Vaughn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrion Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chai.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up with Vaughn, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes Vaughn against the cage but Vaughn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darrion Vaughn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragon Li Chai.
Vaughn slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chai showed some decent athleticism there.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vaughn sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Vaughn defends it.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Vaughn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn is trying to stand up here but Chai is controlling him well.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vaughn reverses the position - he's now on top in Chai's guard.
Chai is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vaughn rolls with it to try and escape but Chai cranks on the arm and Vaughn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Li Chai!
Our winner, Dragon Li Chai, 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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