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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Joseph Babidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das TooTin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TooTin has chosen Last ride of the day as his entrance music. Joseph Babidi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Babidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das TooTin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babidi 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 TooTin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from TooTin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babidi drives through and clinches with TooTin against the ropes.
TooTin is trying to push Babidi away but Babidi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Babidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TooTin is defending well for now.
TooTin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babidi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babidi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TooTin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babidi throws a leg kick but TooTin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Babidi's head coaches at MMA School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
TooTin throws a front kick that sends Babidi stumbling back into the ropes.
Babidi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of TooTin's head.
Babidi scores with a spinning back kick!
Babidi wants to slow TooTin down by chopping away at his legs.
TooTin misses with a hook.
Babidi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babidi lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from TooTin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babidi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Babidi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
TooTin thinks about the counter body kick.
TooTin connects with a leg kick. Babidi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Babidi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babidi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babidi misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babidi 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 TooTin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from TooTin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
TooTin moves out of range of the body kick.
TooTin throws a body shot but no joy.
TooTin throws a body kick that misses.
TooTin misses with a wild body shot.
Babidi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TooTin doesn't seem bothered though.
TooTin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Babidi moves into range and clinches up with TooTin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TooTin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babidi has him pressed against the ropes.
TooTin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that TooTin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
TooTin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babidi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babidi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from Babidi.
Babidi working aggressively here.
Babidi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babidi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Babidi.
It looks like Das TooTin has been cut.
TooTin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babidi connects with a solid leg kick.
Babidi connects with a body shot.
TooTin looks to score with a jab to the body but Babidi is just out of range.
Babidi connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babidi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Babidi.
TooTin working aggressively here.
Babidi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
TooTin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
Babidi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
TooTin throws a punch but it's blocked by Babidi.
TooTin tries to throw a body punch but Babidi avoids it by throwing TooTin back against the ropes.
TooTin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babidi blocks a body shot from TooTin.
Babidi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Babidi.
Babidi lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babidi obliges.
TooTin lands an elbow inside.
TooTin breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TooTin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babidi misses with a low kick.
TooTin blocks a head kick by Babidi.
Babidi scores with a nice head shot.
Babidi misses with a wild body shot.
TooTin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babidi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Babidi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babidi misses with an elbow over the top.
TooTin scores with a hook to the body.
TooTin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babidi misses with an elbow strike.
Babidi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babidi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Babidi lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Babidi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Das TooTin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babidi is looking to clinch but TooTin is avoiding it.
TooTin throws a shot from downtown. Babidi moves away and avoids it.
Joseph Babidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babidi is looking to land body kicks.
TooTin motions for Babidi to come forward. TooTin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
TooTin slips under a jab.
Babidi misses with a wild body shot.
Babidi throws out a loose jab but TooTin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babidi.
Babidi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
TooTin flicks out a counter leg kick but Babidi steps away.
TooTin punishes Babidi's body with a nice straight punch.
Babidi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babidi throws a body kick that misses.
Babidi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for TooTin.
A left and a right from Babidi both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babidi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TooTin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babidi closes the distance and pushes TooTin back into the ropes.
A short left from Babidi.
TooTin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babidi dodges an elbow strike from TooTin.
Joseph Babidi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babidi pushes TooTin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babidi blocks a body shot from TooTin.
Babidi blocks an uppercut.
Babidi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TooTin can do to turn this around?
Babidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Babidi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babidi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
TooTin takes a shot to the head.
Babidi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TooTin managing to block the knees to the body from Babidi.
TooTin can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babidi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TooTin or not.
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Babidi scores with a nice hook to the head.
TooTin tries to throw a body punch but Babidi avoids it by throwing TooTin back against the ropes.
Good body shot from TooTin.
TooTin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Babidi.
Babidi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TooTin's defenses.
Babidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TooTin is defending well for now.
Babidi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babidi tries a body shot but TooTin blocks it.
TooTin misses with a hook to the ribs.
TooTin can't find room to land a body shot as Babidi controls the action.
Babidi lands a left hand that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
TooTin has had enough of the clinch but Babidi keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TooTin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babidi's elbow.
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babidi obliges.
A body shot lands from Babidi.
Babidi pushes off an throws an elbow but TooTin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Babidi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Babidi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babidi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Babidi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TooTin.
TooTin blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi misses with an elbow strike.
Babidi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babidi prevents a body shot from TooTin.
TooTin throws an elbow that misses.
Babidi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TooTin tries to break the clinch but Babidi is controlling the position.
Babidi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babidi lands a damaging elbow.
Babidi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TooTin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babidi lands a damaging elbow.
Babidi scores with a shot to the side of TooTin's head.
Babidi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babidi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
TooTin is rocked!
TooTin is trying to force a seperation but Babidi has the dominant position.
TooTin is still on wobbly legs! Can Babidi finish him?
TooTin takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Das TooTin's cut even more.
Babidi blocks a body shot from TooTin.
TooTin avoiding damage as Babidi throws knees to the body.
TooTin seems to have recovered his senses.
Babidi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
TooTin throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Babidi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Das TooTin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Babidi swings for the body but TooTin moves out of range.
Babidi connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babidi.
Babidi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck TooTin on the side of the head.
TooTin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
TooTin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babidi is looking to counter the offense by TooTin and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babidi.
Babidi lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
TooTin lands an elbow inside.
TooTin wants to break free but Babidi has control.
Babidi lands a right hand that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TooTin has a couple of punches blocked by Babidi.
TooTin is looking to break free of the clinch but Babidi has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babidi avoids a wild elbow strike from TooTin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babidi.
A shot in the inside from TooTin.
Babidi crunches a lovely knee into TooTin's ribcage.
TooTin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babidi tries to work over TooTin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TooTin crunches a lovely knee into Babidi's ribcage.
Babidi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
Babidi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babidi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
TooTin avoiding damage as Babidi throws knees to the body.
Babidi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
TooTin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babidi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
TooTin prevents a body shot from Babidi.
Babidi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TooTin tries to throw a body punch but Babidi avoids it by throwing TooTin back against the ropes.
TooTin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babidi connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for TooTin.
Babidi cracks TooTin with a good jab.
Crunch! Babidi slams his shin into TooTin's torso.
TooTin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
TooTin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babidi rather than just go for the knockout.
Babidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TooTin.
Babidi throws out a head kick that TooTin doesn't see coming - it connects and sends TooTin crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into TooTin's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babidi.
Babidi throws a head kick that TooTin semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Babidi.
Babidi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TooTin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Babidi scores a knockdown with a big right hand! TooTin beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babidi tries to clinch but TooTin moves out of range.
Babidi connects with a beautiful left hand that drops TooTin onto his butt! TooTin bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
The cut above Das TooTin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Babidi gets a clinch.
TooTin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babidi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt TooTin or not.
TooTin throws a punch but it's blocked by Babidi.
Babidi lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TooTin avoids a wild elbow strike from Babidi.
TooTin tries a body shot but Babidi blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Babidi.
Babidi blocks an elbow strike from TooTin.
Babidi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TooTin blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Babidi.
TooTin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TooTin working aggressively here.
Das TooTin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babidi lands an elbow that stopped TooTin in his tracks for a moment.
Babidi avoids a wild elbow strike from TooTin.
Babidi lands an elbow inside.
Babidi lands a hook that snaps the head of TooTin backwards.
Babidi missing with knees to the body.
TooTin gets through Babidi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babidi throws an elbow but it misses.
Babidi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Babidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TooTin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Babidi.
A left hand lands to the body for TooTin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babidi misses with a knee to the head.
TooTin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TooTin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph Babidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TooTin takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Babidi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babidi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Babidi!
An out of breath Joseph Babidi 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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hype
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