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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babe Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Babe Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Mann!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat.
Ruth throws out a powerful jab.
Ruth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mann.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Ruth has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.
Mann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruth's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Ruth tries to tie him up.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruth.
Knees to the body from Mann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruth has his back to the cage.
Mann controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruth managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Ruth lands a left hand.
Mann wants to stall.
Mann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Mann to work.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mann.
A head punch on the inside from Ruth fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruth avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruth's brow.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruth avoids it.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.
Ruth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Ruth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Mann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruth avoids it.
Mann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruth up against the cage.
Ruth avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mann blocks a body shot from Ruth.
Ruth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruth avoids the damage to the body.
Mann leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruth.
Mann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Ruth.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.
Mann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruth is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruth has his back to the cage.
Ruth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Ruth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruth.
Mann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Mann.
Ruth presses Mann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruth lands a right hand.
Mann taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mann tries a knee to the head but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruth as Mann tries to tie him up.
Mann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Mann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruth swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Simon Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth scores with a hook.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.
Mann lands an elbow inside that Ruth shrugs off.
Simon Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Ruth.
Ruth scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruth.
Mann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruth's defenses.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
Ruth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ruth managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann is trying to stall.
Ruth throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth controlling the action here for a moment.
Mann looking to stall.
Ruth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ruth.
Ruth is leaning against Mann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruth slowing the pace effectively.
Ruth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann blocking some punches.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruth avoids it.
Mann wants to stall.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth throws a head punch that misses.
Ruth looking to slow down the pace here.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but Ruth blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth is working Mann over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann has Ruth pushed against the cage.
Ruth throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mann in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ruth can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
Ruth takes an elbow to the temple.
Mann scores with a knee to the head.
Mann lands an elbow just above Ruth 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mann.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Mann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruth avoids the damage to the body.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Mann blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mann looking to throw knees to the head but Ruth is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Ruth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Ruth tries to tie him up.
Ruth managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruth is defending well for now.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruth gets an underhook and turns Mann into the cage.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Ruth tries a body shot but Mann blocks it.
A body shot lands from Ruth.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Ruth lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruth avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Ruth.
Ruth gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mann tries to stall but Ruth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mann misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Babe Ruth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann is looking to chop away at Ruth's legs.
Mann delivers a nice body kick.
Mann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Ruth punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Ruth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mann throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruth misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann throws a low kick but Ruth moves out of range easily.
Ruth doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Ruth tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Ruth scores with a jab. Mann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruth thows a body shot but no joy.
Mann throws a chopping leg kick but Ruth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mann slips a straight right by Ruth.
Mann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mann. Ruth shrugs it off though.
Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann pushes Ruth up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruth slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Ruth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruth avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Ruth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruth lands a hook that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruth's face.
Ruth has Mann pushed against the cage.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruth.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruth lands a shot to the body.
Ruth digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is leaning against Mann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
A body shot lands from Ruth.
Ruth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruth lands with a light punch inside.
Mann stalling in the clinch but Ruth improves position.
Ruth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruth.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ruth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Ruth blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth lands with a short shot to the head.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Ruth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruth stalling against the cage.
Ruth pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Ruth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruth is keeping busy.
Ruth working aggressively here.
Ruth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruth scores with a shot to the side of Mann's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mann throws an elbow but misses.
Ruth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babe Ruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babe Ruth!
An out of breath Babe Ruth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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