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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babitu comes into the arena with Na Bogi Koya blaring out of the sound system. Brian Lesnar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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177 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Babitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babitu throws a head kick that Lesnar semi-blocks.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu throws a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick
and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Babitu!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar looking to finish with strikes here!
Lesnar stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a front kick aimed at Lesnar's knee but Lesnar avoids it well.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babitu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babitu finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnar's head.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Babitu sprawls well.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Lesnar stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babitu defends it nicely.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lesnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Babitu as Lesnar shoots in.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu punishes Lesnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down.
Babitu scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Babitu.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babitu.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Babitu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Nice takedown defense from Babitu. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lesnar misses the target.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Babitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babitu, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
That's time! Babitu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Babitu is just out of range.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Babitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babitu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu with a jab.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babitu tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babitu to the ground. Babitu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
Lesnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Babitu!
Babitu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Babitu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lesnar is working for a kimura but Babitu is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babitu trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working for a kimura but Babitu is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesnar is working for a submission of some sort.
Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but instead Babitu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lesnar is looking to stand back up but Babitu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lesnar.
Babitu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Babitu avoids the attempt from Lesnar to control.
Babitu controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar wants to hold on but Babitu pushes him away.
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 Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lesnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lesnar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Babitu throws a leg kick but Lesnar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lesnar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
Babitu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick
and Babitu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Babitu, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Babitu against the cage but Babitu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brian Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Babitu misses
and Lesnar counters with an outside leg kick.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Babitu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
A big left from Lesnar misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Babitu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lesnar counters with an inside leg kick.
Lesnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babitu throws a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Babitu misses with a low kick as Lesnar jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babitu avoids it really well and circles away.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babitu is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Babitu circles away and we're back to standing.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babitu throws a low kick, looking for Lesnar's leg but Lesnar calmly moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babitu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lesnar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lesnar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar tries to stand but can't do so whilst Babitu controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lesnar will feel that in the morning.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lesnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu gets caught flat footed, as Lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesnar won't allow Babitu to sweep him here.
Lesnar wants to stand but Babitu is controlling his posture from full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Babitu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lesnar has Babitu in his guard.
Babitu gets to his feet. Lesnar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick
and Babitu counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Babitu misses the jab.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
Babitu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babitu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu cracks Lesnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu 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.
Babitu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babitu as he avoids it easily.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Lesnar looking to score a takedown here. Babitu is defending well but Lesnar drives through and ends up in Babitu's guard.
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!
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babitu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babitu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babitu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babitu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babitu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu had his way with Brian Lesnar in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babitu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Lesnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Babitu.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babitu throws out a leg kick but Lesnar moves out of range and Babitu only half commits.
Babitu lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Babitu sprawls well.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lesnar.
Babitu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lesnar checks it well.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Babitu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Brian Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joeli Babitu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Babitu.
Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babitu avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu pushes Lesnar away with a front kick.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Babitu lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Babitu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Babitu cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Babitu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Babitu throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joeli Babitu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babitu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Joeli Babitu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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