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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by King of Seven Seas. Thomas has chosen Linkin Park - In the End as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba misses with a leg kick.
Baba with a nice cross.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baba defends it well.
Baba cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Thomas looking to control but Baba passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Baba is controlling him well.
Baba wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard but Baba has mounted him!
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baba prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Baba wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Baba's guard.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baba wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Baba has managed to sweep!
Baba stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinbad Baba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Baba stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Thomas defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Baba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Baba seems unphased.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Baba avoids it easily.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Baba sprawls well.
Sinbad Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Baba moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baba.
Baba throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Baba lands an overhand right.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinbad Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Baba looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baba lands a jab-cross combination.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Baba.
Baba throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baba defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sinbad Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baba thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Baba lands a right hook to the body.
Baba slips under a jab from Thomas.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Baba.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Baba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Baba!
Baba is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Baba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Baba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to control but Baba manages to pass to mount!
Thomas wants to control but Baba is having none of it.
Baba looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba controlling his opponent.
Baba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Baba is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baba controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baba wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba misses with a double jab
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Baba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Baba misses.
Baba clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Thomas.
Baba throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Baba works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Thomas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thomas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baba has worked his arm free - good work by Baba!
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!
Thomas swings around for an armbar but Baba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Baba in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba had his way with JJ Thomas in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baba delivers a nice body kick.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Baba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Baba. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thomas goes for a double leg but Baba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baba continues to drive forward.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Thomas.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baba. That one must have hurt.
Thomas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Thomas catches Baba right on the button with a cross.
Baba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
A big right from Baba misses.
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Baba's guard.
Thomas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thomas, into his guard.
Baba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
JJ Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thomas is looking to control Baba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Sinbad Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Baba gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baba won't be happy with that.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Baba is defending well.
Thomas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomas tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinbad Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baba, 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbad Baba!
During a confident post fight interview, Sinbad Baba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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