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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Broadwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahe Babajan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Broadwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahe Babajan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadwater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babajan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Jim Broadwater has been cut.
Babajan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babajan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broadwater swinging wildly here.
Broadwater misses with a series of wild punches.
Babajan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Broadwater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Babajan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Broadwater.
Babajan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Broadwater.
Babajan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Broadwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babajan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broadwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babajan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Broadwater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babajan pushes Broadwater off and gets back to his feet.
Babajan tries to clinch up.
Broadwater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Babajan to the mat! Babajan manages to get full guard.
Babajan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broadwater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Babajan working for a triangle but Broadwater defends it easily.
Babajan looks gassed!
Broadwater throws and elbow that misses. Babajan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broadwater's guard. Nice move by Babajan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadwater keeping moving, preventing Babajan from controlling successfully.
Babajan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Broadwater pulls Babajan in close to his closed guard and prevents Babajan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Broadwater looking for a guillotine here but Babajan defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadwater pushes Babajan off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Broadwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babajan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Broadwater circles away.
Babajan moves out of range of the leg kick from Broadwater.
Babajan tries to clinch up.
Broadwater tries to clinch there but Babajan circles away.
Broadwater lands a nice shot that snaps Babajan's head back.
Babajan has his takedown stuffed
and Broadwater counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadwater throws a right and a left that Babajan avoids nicely.
Broadwater lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Vahe Babajan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broadwater throws a series of punches but Babajan avoids them all with ease.
Broadwater misses with a combination
and Babajan counters with a straight right hand.
Broadwater moves into the clinch successfully.
Broadwater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babajan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broadwater.
Broadwater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broadwater lands in his opponent's guard.
Broadwater landing with the ground and pound.
Broadwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broadwater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Broadwater dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babajan throws a head kick that misses
and Broadwater counters with a two punch combo.
Babajan tries to bum rush Broadwater with a series of wild strikes but Broadwater uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broadwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babajan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babajan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babajan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Broadwater makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Broadwater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Broadwater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broadwater thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Broadwater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Broadwater is looking to work some ground and pound but Babajan has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babajan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadwater throws a strike but Babajan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Babajan passes Broadwater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babajan stops Broadwater from getting back to his feet.
Babajan is working for a submission of some sort.
Babajan prevents Broadwater from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Babajan 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.
Broadwater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Broadwater tries to get out of the position.
Broadwater is not content to let Babajan control the position.
Babajan is just content to waste time from the top position. Broadwater takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babajan looking to sit in guard and control but Broadwater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Broadwater trying to control but Babajan is working from the bottom.
Broadwater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broadwater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Broadwater landing some decent shots from guard.
Broadwater wants to control from the top but Babajan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Broadwater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babajan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Broadwater is trying to stand up here but Babajan is controlling him well.
Babajan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Babajan is looking to take a break and control but Broadwater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Broadwater dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Broadwater gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babajan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Broadwater.
Broadwater working the ground and pound.
Broadwater working the strikes but Babajan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Babajan wants to control but Broadwater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Broadwater passes to full mount!
Broadwater thowing shots but they're missing.
Broadwater working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadwater moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Babajan has worked his arm free - good work by Babajan!
Broadwater working the strikes but Babajan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Broadwater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Babajan on the ground.
Broadwater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babajan defending well though.
Broadwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babajan tries to roll over but Broadwater keeps him under control.
Babajan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Broadwater.
Broadwater winds up and cracks Babajan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Broadwater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jim Broadwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broadwater looks to land a strike but Babajan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Babajan wants to stand and escape but Broadwater is having none of it.
Broadwater throwing strikes from guard but Babajan blocks nicely.
Broadwater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Babajan's head.
Broadwater throwing strikes from guard but Babajan blocks nicely.
Babajan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broadwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Broadwater moves in looking to clinch but Babajan pushes him off.
Babajan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Broadwater counters with a takedown into side control.
Broadwater throws an elbow but Babajan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Broadwater cracks Babajan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Babajan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babajan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Babajan is trying to get back to half guard.
Jim Broadwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadwater tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Broadwater has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jim Broadwater is winning the standup battle so far.
Babajan doesn't manage to clinch there - Broadwater circles away.
Broadwater fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babajan checks it well.
Babajan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Broadwater avoids it really well and circles away.
Broadwater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broadwater lands in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Broadwater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broadwater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Broadwater!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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