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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro comes to the cage accompanied by Prospect - Warrior. Manny Baddabing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baddabing connects with a single shot there.
Baddabing swings for the body but Figaro moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Baddabing.
Baddabing ducks under a wild hook from Figaro.
Baddabing lands a glancing blow to the side of Figaro's head.
Baddabing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Figaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Figaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baddabing.
Baddabing looks for a takedown but Figaro sprawls well.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Figaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Baddabing looks to land a left hand but Figaro moved out of range nicely.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddabing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Figaro throws out the jab.
Baddabing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Figaro to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Figaro.
Baddabing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baddabing tries to clinch but Figaro moves away
and Figaro counters with a nice body kick.
Figaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Baddabing counters with a left to the body.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Baddabing does no damage.
Baddabing with a jab.
Figaro throws the left hand but Baddabing avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baddabing 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 Figaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baddabing lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Baddabing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Figaro throws a body punch but Baddabing moves out of range.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Figaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Baddabing walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.
Figaro throws a looping overhand right but Baddabing ducks down to avoid it.
Baddabing misses with a body shot
and Figaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baddabing missing with a left hand there. Figaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Figaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figaro slips a straight right by Baddabing.
Baddabing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baddabing digs a good hook to Figaro's body.
Figaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baddabing misses with a looping left.
Baddabing throws a hook but Figaro blocks it.
Baddabing scores with a hook.
Baddabing throws a shot to the body.
Figaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Baddabing looks to throw the jab but Figaro is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Figaro.
Baddabing scores with a nice head shot.
Figaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baddabing is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Figaro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baddabing jabs Figaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Figaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Baddabing moves into the clinch.
Baddabing tries a body shot but Figaro blocks it.
Figaro taking a breather.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Figaro is working for takedown but Baddabing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baddabing lands an uppercut.
Baddabing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Figaro regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baddabing trying to control but Figaro is working from the bottom.
Baddabing with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Figaro wants to sweep here but Baddabing controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro working a defensive guard here.
Baddabing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baddabing chips away with some ground and pound.
Baddabing lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Baddabing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Figaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figaro feints and as Baddabing raises his hands in defense, Figaro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baddabing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baddabing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baddabing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Figaro wants to pass the guard but Baddabing is keeping the position.
Figaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Figaro is pushing down on Baddabing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baddabing is fighting to maintain full guard but Figaro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Figaro is trying to control. Baddabing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baddabing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving.
Baddabing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Baddabing wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sabin Figaro just wasn't active enough.
Baddabing lands the left hand.
Figaro throws a front kick aimed at Baddabing's knee but Baddabing avoids it well.
Baddabing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Figaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figaro ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baddabing avoids the body shot from Figaro.
Figaro gets caught flat footed, as Baddabing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Figaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baddabing throws an elbow that misses. Figaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baddabing's guard. Nice move by Figaro!
Baddabing pulls Figaro in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baddabing holds on and takes a little breather.
Baddabing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Figaro manages to get himself to full guard.
Baddabing throws a sloppy strike and Figaro has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Baddabing is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Figaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sabin Figaro!
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hype
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pop
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