For many people they will remember this weekend for the NBA free-agent frenzy, the World Cup finals, or Lance Armstrong’s defeat in the Tour de France. But for many DC-area fight fans, they will remember a night of great professional boxing. “No Excuses,” presented by Ice Promotions and Valcourt Building Services, was held at the George Mason University Patriot Center on July 10, 2010. The eight-bout fight card featured many hometown favorites, including headliner Jimmy Lange (32-4-2, 23 KOs), co-main event fighter DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (37-13-1, 21 KOs), and female fighter Jennifer “The Bolivian Queen” Salinas (11-2, 4 KOs).
Photos from the fight can be found on: http://www.mmafightpics.com/ProBoxing/No-Excuses-07-10-2010
Main Event - Jimmy Lange vs. Jimmy LeBlanc
Jimmy Lange, a boxer from the first season of the Contender reality TV show, is one the DC-area’s most prized fighters. In March he fought in this same venue that resulted in a disappointing 12-round decision loss to Chase “The White Tiger” Shields from Houston, TX. Tonight he was back to win – no excuses. As the headlining event, Lange faced off against Jimmy LeBlanc (12-17-4, 4 KOs) from Weymouth, MA. As Lange entered the arena, the fanfare was fitting of a champion and a celebrity, and there was no doubt this was his place. During the first round, LeBlanc fired off several great shots on Lange, and Lange looked unsteady. However, when Lange started the second round, he looked like a different fighter – sharper and more in control. While the fight was scheduled for 10 rounds, Lange only needed two to finish the fight. Lange attacked and LeBlanc stumbled several times trying to gain momentum between Lange’s punches. But all it took was another one of Lange’s right hook to the ribs to drop LeBlanc again, which ended the fight. Lange wins by knock out 1:31 seconds into the second round.In the press conference after the fight Lange said, “Felt good tonight. I have been sick for the last five months on how I did in March. I took my time and had things to fix.” Lange also said while he has a win tonight, he still has to work on a few things. Lange is looking forward to coming back to the Patriot Center on November 6.
Co-Main Event - Damian Fuller vs. DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley
Replacing Baltimore’s Tim “The Pitbull” Coleman, Corley, who is a former WBO Light Welterweight Champion, faced Damian Fuller (30-8-1, 14 KOs) from the esteemed Kronk Gym in Detriot, MI, where boxing legends have been made. Corley, another boxing icon in this area, walked out in a “yes, I am to be noticed” style that only a lit up, dragon-esque mask could achieve. This was a fight between two southpaws. After the first three rounds, Corley looked relaxed with a full tank of gas. At the start of the fourth round, he had an opportunity to launch an attack. Corley had Fuller on the ropes, and after a cross, he had Fuller in the corner. Fuller stumbles and Corley goes after him, finishing with a combination of punches and a series of uppercuts. Within 49 seconds of the fourth round, the fight was over with Corley as the victor.
Undercard
The six fights on the undercard were as dramatic and exciting as the main events. Here are some highlights.
Brandon Quarles of Alexandria, VA made his professional debut tonight against Vince “The Beast” Batteast of Annapolis, MD. Both fighters fought in tight for the first three rounds. Quarles moved around well in the ring, side-stepping several times to escape Batteast’s blows. Batteast came out hard in the last round and had Quarles in the corner. But he could not maintain the pace, and Quarles attacked back with a set of uppercuts. This fight went the full four round with a unanimous decision in Quarles’ favor.
Zain “The Tiger” Shah of Chantilly, VA was supposed to fight Washington, DC’s Antonio Walls. But a last minute substitution was made, and John “The Baptist” Terry came up from Virginia Beach to take the fight with only three hours notice. This is a sign of a true fighter – one who is always training and ready to take a fight. Terry has an unconventional style. He did not keep his hands up, he was constantly stumbling, his punches seemed random, and he was always smirking. This, plus his attempt to dance with the ring girl during the break between rounds 1 and 2, had this writer wondering if he was feeling alright that evening. This may have impacted how Shah fought him, but at the end of the four rounds, Shah won with a unanimous decision.
Jennifer “The Bolivian Queen” Salinas of Manassas, VA fought 2-time Canadian national amateur champion, Nathalie Forget of Montreal, Canada. This was the best fight of the night (unbiased opinion even if this writer is also a female fighter). Salinas was most definitely a hometown favorite as the crowds roared her name as she fought. Both ladies came out fast and aggressive, and they kept the pace for six full rounds, exchanging shots with speed and accuracy. This was a very close fight with Forget just barely defeating Salinas with a score of 57-57, 58-56, 58-56. Salinas was very disappointed, as well as her fans. We definitely want a rematch.
Todd “White Lightning” Wilson of Falls Church, VA had a very short fight against Calvin Faggins of Marshall, VA. Scheduled for four rounds, this fight ended in a little over a minute into the first round. Wilson, a southpaw, knocked out Faggins with his left hand (not sure if it was a straight or a jab), and that was it.
Juan “The Savior” Rodriguez of Haymarket, VA fought Dontre King of Cambridge, MD in a six-round matchup. These two men fought a very even fight. It was difficult to determine who had more of an edge over the rounds, and the judges saw it the same way. The scores were 59-55, 57-57, 57-57 – a majority draw.
Tony “Mo Better” Jeter of Columbia, MD and Lawrence Jones of Reston, VA ended before it truly began. The fighters and fans all were disappointed that the fight ended in a technical draw in the beginning of round one. For a short fight, it was the bloodiest. An unintentional head butt left Jeter with a vertical gash over his right eye that extended up to his forehead. Blood instantly gushed down his face like a spout. Wow – that was an impressive head butt. Jones must have a tough head! The fight ended there, and after months of training this is not the way Jeter or Jones wanted to end the night. This needs to be scheduled for a rematch.
RESULTS RECAP
| Winner | Loser | Result |
| MAIN EVENT | ||
Jimmy Lange | Jimmy LeBlanc (12-17-4, 4 KOs) | KO (Round 2 of 10) |
| CO-MAIN EVENT | ||
| DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (37-13-1, 21 KOs) | Damian Fuller (30-8-1, 14 KOs) | TKO ( Round 4 of 8) |
| UNDERCARD | ||
| Brandon Quarles* (1-0) | Vincent “The Beast” Batteast (1-3-1) | Unanimous Decision (39-37 x 3) |
| Zain “Tiger” Shah (3-0, 2 KOs) | John “The Baptist” Terry (3-17-3, 1 KO) | Unanimous Decision (40-36 x 3) |
| Nathalie Forget (3-1) | Jennifer “The Bolivian Queen” Salinas (11-2, 4 KOs) | Majority Decision (57-57, 58-56 x 2) |
| Todd “White Lighting” Wilson (8-0, 2KOs) | Calvin “Peco” Faggins (3-5-1, 1 KO) | KO (Round 1 of 4) |
| Dontre King (2-7-2, 1 KO) | Juan “The Savior” Rodriguez (4-0-1, 4 KOs) | Majority Draw (59-55, 57-57 x 2) |
| Tony “Mo Better” Jeter (9-2-1, 8 KOs) | Lawrence Jones (3-2-2, 1 KO) | Technical Draw (Unintentional head butt suffered by Jeter in Round 1 of 6) |
* Professional debut
Remember to check out the amazing photos taken by MMA Fight Pics: http://www.mmafightpics.com/ProBoxing/No-Excuses-07-10-2010
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