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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako has chosen Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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204 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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188 cm
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245 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Palowakski !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baako moves away.
Baako throws a poor cross that misses
and Palowakski counters with a thumping low kick.
Baako scores with a sloppy right hand. Palowakski should have avoided that one.
Palowakski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Baako lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baako.
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
Palowakski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baako shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palowakski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baako is looking to work some ground and pound but Palowakski has wrist control.
Baako tries to free his leg and advance position but Palowakski is retaining full guard.
Palowakski is trying to hold Baako in close to prevent damage but Baako has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Palowakski has his hands clasped together around Baako's back. He's all about the action.
Palowakski 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Palowakski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baako.
Palowakski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baako throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baako thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palowakski 's head.
Baako working the head and body with strikes.
Baako trying to control from Palowakski 's half guard. Palowakski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Palowakski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palowakski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baako misses with a looping right.
Palowakski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palowakski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baako.
Palowakski throws a jab but it's blocked by Baako.
A little jabbing left from Baako on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palowakski with a nice cross.
Palowakski is looking to land body kicks.
Baako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palowakski .
Palowakski ducks under a wild hook from Baako.
Baako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palowakski dodges the punch combination from Baako.
Baako ducks under a wild hook from Palowakski .
Palowakski lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Palowakski misses.
Palowakski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baako shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Palowakski 's guard.
Palowakski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baako controls the pace.
Baako is looking to work some ground and pound but Palowakski has wrist control.
Palowakski is looking to stand up but Baako isn't so interested in that idea.
Baako trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
Baako might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palowakski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baako looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baako working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palowakski 's head.
Baako throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baako lands a nice looking body shot.
Palowakski slips a jab and a cross from Baako.
Palowakski slaps away a takedown attempt from Baako, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Palowakski 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palowakski throws a nice looking combination but Baako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palowakski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palowakski moves away.
Baako moves out of range of the body kick.
Palowakski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baako manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fred Palowakski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baako rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palowakski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palowakski throws a leg kick that misses.
Palowakski slips a jab and a cross from Baako.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baako.
Palowakski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palowakski .
Baako thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baako doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palowakski slips a jab from Baako.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palowakski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baako tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palowakski defends well and Baako ends up having to push Palowakski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
Palowakski throws a nice looking combination but Baako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palowakski .
Baako looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baako misses with an uppercut. Palowakski saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palowakski .
Palowakski scores with the left hand. Baako knows he should have avoided that one.
Baako tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palowakski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baako avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palowakski looks to land a body kick but Baako moved away.
Baako lands a head kick. Palowakski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palowakski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baako.
Baako takes a swing at Palowakski 's ribcage but misses.
Baako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palowakski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palowakski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baako tries to clinch but Palowakski is having none of it.
Baako walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palowakski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palowakski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Baako.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baako drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski controlling Baako's posture.
Baako postures up in Palowakski 's guard and throws a big left but Palowakski blocks it.
Palowakski wants to stand and escape but Baako is having none of it.
Baako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baako throws a big right hand that misses.
Baako trying to control but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
Baako wants to pass the guard but Palowakski is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palowakski lands with a kick to the temple. Baako shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Baako misses with a two punch combination.
Fred Palowakski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baako slips under a jab from Palowakski .
Palowakski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baako scores with a nice head shot.
Palowakski throws a leg kick that misses.
Baas Baako is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palowakski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palowakski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baako chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palowakski can pounce on him.
Fred Palowakski is winning the standup battle so far.
Palowakski looks to score with a jab to the body but Baako is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Baako.
Baako ducks under a wild hook from Palowakski .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baako.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Baako misses the target.
Palowakski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palowakski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baako counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Palowakski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baako 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palowakski .
Baako throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baako avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palowakski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baako.
Palowakski throws a head kick but Baako moves out of range.
Baako lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baako looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palowakski !
Baako lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Palowakski 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palowakski swats away the attempt to clinch by Baako.
Baako shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palowakski misses with a body kick.
Palowakski tries to clinch up.
Palowakski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palowakski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baako tries to counter by closing the distance.
Palowakski misses the jab.
Baako misses with a looping left.
Palowakski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palowakski misses with a straight left.
Palowakski tests Baako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baako has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baako throws a leg kick which misses Palowakski 's front leg but catches the back leg as Palowakski tries to avoid it.
Baako's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palowakski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baako scrambles back to his feet.
Baako moves out of range of the body kick from Palowakski .
Baako is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Palowakski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski is looking to clinch.
Baako swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski throws a good cross that connects.
Palowakski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baako lands a leg kick that knocks Palowakski off balance momentarily.
A jab from Palowakski finds it's way through Baako's defenses.
Baako will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palowakski throws a jab but it's blocked by Baako.
Palowakski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baako shoots in looking for a takedown but Palowakski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baako's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danga de danga de dang - Baako scores with a four punch combination!
Palowakski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baako attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palowakski .
Baako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palowakski .
Palowakski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palowakski throws a lazy right hand but Baako sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baako scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baako throws a one two combo.
Palowakski is rocked!
Baako slips a straight right by Palowakski .
Oh Palowakski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Palowakski .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baako checks a leg kick.
Palowakski misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baako counters with a crisp right that sends Palowakski to the canvas! Baako follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baas Baako!
Baas Baako is the new super heavyweight champion!
Baas Baako very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 8$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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