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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rabah Ghanem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabah Ghanem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Baby!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghanem fails with the takedown.
Ghanem shoots for a double leg takedown but Baby sprawls well. He's pushed Ghanem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baby drives through and clinches with Ghanem against the cage.
Baby looking to throw knees to the head but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks with his arms.
Baby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanem blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanem blocks it with crossed arms.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baby has Ghanem pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clown Baby.
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baby wants to clinch up but Ghanem keeps it at a distance.
Ghanem swats away the attempt to clinch by Baby.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghanem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghanem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baby's waist but Baby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghanem off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabah Ghanem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baby tries to clinch there but Ghanem circles away.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Ghanem.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghanem circles away.
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.
Ghanem throws a series of punches but Baby avoids them all with ease.
Ghanem scores with a takedown into Baby's guard.
Ghanem is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ghanem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ghanem is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ghanem stopping the sweep attempt from Baby.
Baby is controlling Ghanem's posture.
Baby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ghanem drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ghanem has Baby in his guard.
Ghanem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghanem is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghanem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghanem is keeping the position for now.
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.
Baby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghanem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baby wants to control from the top but Ghanem keeps moving.
Baby advances to half guard.
Baby throwing shots but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
Baby trying to control the pace.
Ghanem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baby pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby wants to take a breather but Ghanem is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clown Baby dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ghanem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clown Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ghanem.
Baby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghanem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem moves out of range.
Ghanem looks for a takedown but Baby sprawls well.
Ghanem tries to keep at a distance but Baby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby misses with a knee to the head.
Baby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baby has Ghanem pressed against the cage.
Ghanem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baby manages to break the clinch.
Ghanem swats away the attempt to clinch by Baby.
Baby doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghanem circles away.
Ghanem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabah Ghanem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but Ghanem pushes him off.
Baby tries to clinch up.
Baby tries to clinch up but Ghanem circles away and keeps his distance.
Baby tries to clinch up.
Rabah Ghanem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baby wants to clinch.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem moves out of range.
Baby wants to clinch up but Ghanem keeps it at a distance.
Ghanem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baby tries to clinch but Ghanem is having none of it.
Ghanem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Ghanem has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Ghanem has control of the leg.
Baby controlling the position for now.
Ghanem seems to be looking for submissions.
Baby tries to roll over but Ghanem keeps him under control.
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.
Ghanem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baby defends it well.
Baby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghanem is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ghanem keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghanem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghanem has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clown Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baby instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ghanem avoids the elbow strike from Baby, against the cage.
Baby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baby receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks with his arms.
Baby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baby crunches a lovely knee into Ghanem's ribcage.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghanem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby tries a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghanem blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Baby to work.
Ghanem jumps guard but Baby stands there with Ghanem around his waist. Ghanem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ghanem avoiding damage as Baby throws knees to the body.
Baby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baby looking to throw knees to the head but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
Baby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ghanem dodges an elbow strike from Baby.
Baby is pushing Ghanem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghanem jumps guard but Baby stands there with Ghanem around his waist. Ghanem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rabah Ghanem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ghanem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baby.
Ghanem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghanem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghanem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baby pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baby tries a knee to the head but Ghanem blocks it.
Baby trying to control the position but instead, Ghanem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baby into the cage.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ghanem pulls guard successfully.
Ghanem keeping full guard, as Baby tries to pass.
Baby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ghanem is looking for a triangle here but Baby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ghanem sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby thows a huge punch but Ghanem dodges it nicely.
Rabah Ghanem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghanem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baby tries to pass to full mount but Ghanem defends it.
Clown Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ghanem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Baby pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baby slows the pace down in half guard.
Baby throwing shots but Ghanem is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clown Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clown Baby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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