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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're The Best!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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185 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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182 cm
26
182 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Victor Banuelos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny LaRusso! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LaRusso checks a leg kick. Banuelos thumps LaRusso with a low kick. LaRusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. LaRusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banuelos wants to clinch. Banuelos misses with a low kick as LaRusso jumps back. LaRusso defending well as Banuelos loads up on a big left hand. Banuelos motions for LaRusso to come forward. Banuelos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. LaRusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
LaRusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. No joy there for Banuelos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaRusso scores with a body shot.
LaRusso scores with a punch to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Banuelos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banuelos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. LaRusso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banuelos rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. LaRusso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. LaRusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. LaRusso scores with a push kick. Banuelos is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! LaRusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banuelos. LaRusso looks to throw the jab but Banuelos is out of range. LaRusso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banuelos swats him away and circles back towards the center. Some bone on bone action there as LaRusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Banuelos throws a leg kick but LaRusso sees it coming and moves out of range. Banuelos misses with a right hand and LaRusso counters with a low kick, right behind Banuelos 's knee. LaRusso ducks under a wild hook from Banuelos. LaRusso lands a big uppercut and Banuelos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banuelos looks OK. LaRusso waves Banuelos back to his feet!
It looks like Victor Banuelos has been cut. Banuelos blocks a head kick by LaRusso.
Banuelos throws a big shot that misses. LaRusso lands a big head kick that sends Banuelos tumbling to the mat! LaRusso takes a step backwards and waves Banuelos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banuelos is rocked! LaRusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. LaRusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Banuelos throws a chopping leg kick but LaRusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage. LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banuelos takes a kick to the side of the head. LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banuelos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by LaRusso. Banuelos moves into the clinch. Banuelos tries a body shot but LaRusso blocks it.
Banuelos lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaRusso backwards. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LaRusso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A hook to the body from LaRusso.
Banuelos misses with a knee to the head. Banuelos tries to throw a body punch but LaRusso avoids it by throwing Banuelos back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banuelos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRusso.
LaRusso misses with a punch to the body.
LaRusso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banuelos misses with a body punch.
Banuelos lands a shot to the body. Banuelos misses with a body punch.
Banuelos working aggressively here.
LaRusso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banuelos up against the cage. Banuelos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right hook to the body lands for LaRusso.
LaRusso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. LaRusso tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Banuelos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Banuelos's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaRusso under the eye. Banuelos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A decent looking body kick lands there for Banuelos. LaRusso misses with an uppercut. Banuelos saw that one coming. LaRusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banuelos blocks a leg kick. Banuelos avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
Banuelos moves out of range as LaRusso strikes. Banuelos misses the shot to the body. LaRusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Banuelos tries a head kick but it misses.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the jaw. Banuelos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Banuelos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny LaRusso dominated that round. The cut man is working on Victor Banuelos's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaRusso throws a head kick but Banuelos moves out of range.
Banuelos thows a leg kick but LaRusso checks it and LaRusso counters with a nice leg kick. Banuelos wants to land a leg kick but LaRusso is out of range. LaRusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banuelos.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup. Banuelos's corner calls for a 1-2. Banuelos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. LaRusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Banuelos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Banuelos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Banuelos cracks the inside of LaRusso's front leg. Banuelos loads up on a big right hand but LaRusso slips the punch. Banuelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. LaRusso lands a nice shot to the body.
That kick from LaRusso tenderised Banuelos's leg. Banuelos is trying to keep his angry face on. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Banuelos misses with a lunging right hand
and LaRusso counters with a flying knee. Nice. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banuelos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LaRusso lands a brutal head kick. Banuelos looks out on his feet and LaRusso throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Johnny LaRusso! After winning the bout, Johnny LaRusso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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