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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monika Szlesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wyatt Babineaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monika Szlesz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szlesz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babineaux .
Szlesz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babineaux .
Szlesz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babineaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szlesz somewhat.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Babineaux shows good takedown defense.
Babineaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babineaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babineaux swinging wildly here.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babineaux as he avoids it easily.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monika Szlesz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz fails with the takedown.
Babineaux misses with a double jab.
Babineaux swinging wildly here.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown but Babineaux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szlesz fails to land the takedown.
Szlesz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babineaux swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Babineaux does no damage.
A head kick misses from Babineaux .
Babineaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Babineaux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babineaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Wyatt Babineaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babineaux closes the distance and clinches up with Szlesz, looking for a takedown. Babineaux pushes Szlesz against the cage but Szlesz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babineaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Babineaux does no damage.
Babineaux misses with a two punch combination.
Babineaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Szlesz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babineaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a head kick.
Babineaux throws a nice looking combination but Szlesz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babineaux shoots in for a takedown but Szlesz shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Szlesz with that takedown attempt.
Szlesz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babineaux swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Babineaux .
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babineaux as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szlesz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babineaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babineaux throws a sloppy head kick and Szlesz moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Szlesz or perhaps it was just good defense by Babineaux which made him look bad.
Babineaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szlesz forces Babineaux back against the cage and clinches.
Szlesz wants the takedown. Babineaux is fighting it off but Szlesz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Babineaux 's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Babineaux has control of Szlesz's left arm, preventing Szlesz from doing any damage.
Szlesz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szlesz looking to sit in guard and control but Babineaux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babineaux wants to control from the top but Szlesz keeps moving.
Babineaux throwing strikes but missing.
Szlesz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szlesz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Babineaux uses it to pass to side control.
Babineaux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Babineaux cracks Szlesz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz is trying to buck Babineaux off.
Babineaux throws a strike aimed at the side of Szlesz's head but Szlesz avoids it well.
Babineaux just content to control the position.
Babineaux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Szlesz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Babineaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babineaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szlesz is trying to improve his position.
Babineaux trying to control the position but Szlesz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux is really struggling to control Szlesz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Szlesz is looking to regain half guard here but Babineaux keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szlesz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Babineaux 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Szlesz manages to get to full guard.
Babineaux controlling from the top position.
Babineaux advances position into side control!
Babineaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux stands up and beckons Szlesz to his feet.
Szlesz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babineaux .
Babineaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babineaux sprawls well. Babineaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szlesz gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Babineaux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szlesz shoots in looking for a takedown but Babineaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szlesz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babineaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Szlesz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babineaux , pushing him back against the cage.
Szlesz jumps guard but Babineaux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babineaux manages to break the clinch.
Babineaux throws a head kick that misses.
Babineaux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Babineaux .
Babineaux misses with a double jab.
Babineaux throws a sloppy head kick and Szlesz moves out of range easily.
Szlesz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babineaux .
Wyatt Babineaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Babineaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Szlesz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babineaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Szlesz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babineaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux fails with the takedown.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babineaux as he avoids it easily.
Wyatt Babineaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monika Szlesz.
Babineaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szlesz.
Babineaux dives in and grabs Szlesz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szlesz pushes down on Babineaux 's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Szlesz as Babineaux shoots in.
Babineaux shoots in but Szlesz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szlesz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babineaux is fending him off so far but Szlesz persists. Nope, Babineaux circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szlesz closes the distance and clinches up with Babineaux , looking for a takedown. Szlesz pushes Babineaux against the cage but Babineaux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt Babineaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Babineaux finds it's target.
Babineaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szlesz closes the distance and clinches up with Babineaux , looking for a takedown. Szlesz pushes Babineaux against the cage but Babineaux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt Babineaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babineaux looks to land a body kick but Szlesz moved away.
Szlesz has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux misses with a series of wild punches.
Szlesz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babineaux defends it nicely.
Szlesz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babineaux but Babineaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Babineaux both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Babineaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babineaux , 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Babineaux !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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