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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Black (ranked 2945 p4p, 4274 weight class) and Duke Babaganush (ranked 348 p4p, 445 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaganush dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Babaganush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Black in his tracks.
Babaganush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babaganush jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babaganush is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Babaganush circles away and we're back to standing.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Babaganush makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Babaganush throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Babaganush on his heels. He'll look to pass Babaganush's guard now, I'm sure.
Black stops Babaganush from standing up.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Babaganush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black wants to control from the top but Babaganush keeps moving.
Black lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babaganush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babaganush wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black stops Babaganush from standing up.
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Babaganush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Babaganush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black has a closed guard, preventing Babaganush from standing up.
Babaganush stands up from Black's guard - Babaganush perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Babaganush throws a head kick that Black semi-blocks.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the head.
Babaganush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Decent striking displayed by Babaganush there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Babaganush, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babaganush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Babaganush as he connects with a hook.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Babaganush wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black controlling the action here.
Babaganush tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black throwing shots but Babaganush is blocking nicely.
Babaganush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Babaganush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babaganush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Babaganush trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Babaganush's head.
Babaganush is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Babaganush manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Black keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Babaganush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babaganush wants to stand but Black has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Babaganush preventing the sweep.
Black has momentary wrist control but Babaganush slips an elbow through the middle.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babaganush is one step ahead there.
Babaganush stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babaganush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babaganush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Babaganush lands a nice looking body kick.
Babaganush scores with a jab.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Babaganush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babaganush tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is nestled in close to Babaganush, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babaganush is trying to stand back up but Black is controlling him
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Babaganush to regain full guard.
Damien Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Babaganush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babaganush wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Black wants to control from the top but Babaganush keeps moving.
Babaganush wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black trying to control but Babaganush is working from the bottom.
Babaganush wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black content to stall in guard here.
That's two 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.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Babaganush has wrist control.
Black won't allow Babaganush to get back to his feet.
Babaganush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babaganush kicks Black off and gets to his feet.
Babaganush delivers a nice body kick.
Black fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Babaganush, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babaganush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babaganush swivels and escapes.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babaganush circles away.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babaganush lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Babaganush moves into range and connects with a jab.
Babaganush connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Babaganush. No joy for Black on that attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babaganush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babaganush circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Babaganush, which made it look bad.
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!
Babaganush scores with a hook.
Babaganush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babaganush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Babaganush does it's job there.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babaganush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babaganush! But no joy.
Black darts in looking for a takedown but Babaganush gets double underhooks and turns Black into the cage.
Babaganush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babaganush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babaganush lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Babaganush lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babaganush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babaganush connects with the punch.
Babaganush cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Babaganush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babaganush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganush plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black takes one on the button.
Duke Babaganush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babaganush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babaganush lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Babaganush plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Babaganush lands a jab.
Babaganush tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Babaganush.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Babaganush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Babaganush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babaganush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babaganush pinned against the cage. Babaganush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Babaganush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Babaganush's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Babaganush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babaganush manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Babaganush breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Babaganush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Babaganush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babaganush lands a jab to the nose.
Babaganush lands a head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Babaganush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babaganush lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into range.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babaganush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black shoots for a takedown but Babaganush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Babaganush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babaganush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babaganush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babaganush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Black's half guard.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Babaganush stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Black to get to his feet.
Babaganush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Babaganush napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babaganush is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Babaganush can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to advance position but instead Babaganush slips a leg back in to half guard.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Babaganush holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Babaganush looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black wants to take a breather but Babaganush is having none of it.
Babaganush is looking to escape.
Black throwing shots but Babaganush is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babaganush kicks Black off and gets back to his feet.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babaganush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Babaganush works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Babaganush throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Babaganush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babaganush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Damien Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babaganush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babaganush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Babaganush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duke Babaganush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Babaganush with a jab.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Babaganush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Babaganush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Babaganush has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Babaganush!
A less than humble Duke Babaganush misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Damien Black was interviewed post fight and said 'It was spinal.'.
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