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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babineaux comes to the cage accompanied by AWOLNATION - Sail. Kartov has chosen Coal Chamber - Loco as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 cm
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150 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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172 cm
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157 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorgi Kartov! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Babineaux gets tackled into the cage by Kartov. Kartov maintains the clinch. Kartov jumps guard and drags Babineaux to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Babineaux throws a strike but Kartov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Babineaux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kartov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wyatt Babineaux wasn't doing enough on the ground. Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babineaux paws at him with a jab and circles away. Babineaux closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kartov blocking some punches.
Babineaux has Kartov pushed against the cage. Babineaux is trying to break the clinch but Kartov has him pressed against the cage. Kartov being controlled against the cage. Babineaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babineaux leaning his opponent against the cage. Babineaux tries to break free but Kartov pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Babineaux dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Babineaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kartov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babineaux to keep the fight standing. Babineaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Babineaux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Babineaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Babineaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kartov trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Babineaux prevents Kartov from improving his position. Babineaux is thwarting Kartov's attempts to control the position. Babineaux trying to control the pace. Babineaux is looking to stall here but Kartov recovers full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Babineaux dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Babineaux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kartov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Babineaux is in Kartov's guard. Babineaux trying to control but Kartov is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Babineaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Kartov is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Babineaux is working hard here to advance position. Babineaux wants to control from the top but Kartov keeps moving. Kartov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kartov is trying to control the position but Babineaux postures up. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Babineaux wants to pass the guard but Kartov is keeping the position. Kartov keeping moving, preventing Babineaux from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wyatt Babineaux . Babineaux misses with a combination
and Kartov counters by clinching up. Kartov has Babineaux pressed against the cage.
Babineaux stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Babineaux .
Babineaux lands with a left to the head. Babineaux avoiding damage.
Babineaux has had enough of the clinch but Kartov keeps him there for the moment. Babineaux lands with a short shot to the head. Kartov tries to stall but Babineaux uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Babineaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kartov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babineaux walks away with a smile on his face. Kartov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Wyatt Babineaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Babineaux moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Babineaux lands a shoulder strike. The referee is keeping an eye on Babineaux - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kartov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Babineaux scores with an uppercut up the middle. Babineaux throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babineaux . Kartov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kartov blocks an uppercut.
Babineaux tries to break free but Kartov pushes him back against the cage. Kartov is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kartov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Babineaux misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babineaux . Babineaux is looking to control Kartov's arms but Kartov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babineaux has his back to the cage. Babineaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babineaux is trying to push Kartov away but Kartov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kartov. 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. This is the final round!
Babineaux moves into the clinch successfully.
Kartov pulls guard effortlessly. Babineaux throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Babineaux has gone for a leg lock! Kartov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Babineaux 's guard. Babineaux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kartov is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kartov looking to sit in guard and control but Babineaux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Kartov tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kartov keeping moving, preventing Babineaux from controlling successfully. Babineaux is looking to pass into half guard but Kartov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kartov is in guard. Sorgi Kartov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kartov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Babineaux is keeping the position for now. Babineaux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wyatt Babineaux just wasn't active enough. Babineaux gets in close and instigates a clinch. Babineaux manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kartov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Babineaux wants to stand but Kartov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Babineaux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Wyatt Babineaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Babineaux trying to control the position but Kartov is working away. Babineaux looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kartov is avoiding damage well.
Babineaux wants to control for a moment but Kartov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Babineaux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kartov defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kartov is trying to maintain the position but Babineaux is very close to passing his half guard. Babineaux is pressing down on Kartov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kartov is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Wyatt Babineaux showed his dominance in that final round. Well Babineaux 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell 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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mgr
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RATING
29% |
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