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Event:
MFN 325: Mamba vs. Linhares II
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Babitu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hyde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babitu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hyde scrambles back to his feet.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Babitu.
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babitu swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Hyde slips under a jab.
A cross from Hyde lands.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu throws an overhand right that lands on Hyde's shoulder, as Hyde tries to avoid the shot.
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Babitu does it's job there.
Hyde avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hyde lands the left hand.
Babitu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyde is able to avoid easily.
Hyde is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Hyde tries to work over Babitu's front leg with a kick but Babitu checks it.
Babitu cracks the inside of Hyde's front leg.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hyde moves out of range easily.
Babitu scores with a kick to the body.
Hyde misses with a hook. Babitu ducked under it nicely.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babitu can pounce on him.
Hyde throws a jab when Babitu was well out of range.
Hyde throws a leg kick but Babitu moved away.
Babitu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde throws a front kick aimed at Babitu's knee but Babitu avoids it well.
Hyde tries a low kick but Babitu avoids it.
Babitu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hyde throws a right hand that misses
and Babitu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hyde.
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!
Hyde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babitu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hyde's knee momentarily.#T2#
Babitu throws a looping overhand right but Hyde ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Hyde
and Hyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babitu throws a shot from downtown. Hyde moves away and avoids it.
Hyde is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Hyde moved away.
Hyde doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Babitu checks a leg kick nicely.
Babitu misses with a few strikes there.
Hyde throws a lazy head kick
and Babitu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Hyde tries to counter with a clinch but Babitu shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Hyde.
Hyde is looking to chop away at Babitu's legs.
Hyde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babitu is out of range and Hyde settles back down.
Hyde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Babitu catches Hyde right on the button with a cross.
Babitu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyde throws out the jab.
Babitu lands a body shot.
Hyde tries to clinch up.
Babitu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Babitu cracks a nice hook into Hyde's ribs.
Hyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hyde is looking to clinch but Babitu is avoiding it.
Babitu throws a quick counter head kick but Hyde was just out of range.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. Babitu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyde scores with a head kick. Babitu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Babitu tests Hyde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babitu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Hyde down.
Hyde lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu misses with a left hand
and Hyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babitu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Babitu. #T4#
A lazy left from Babitu finds it's target.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Babitu lands a jab.
Hyde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hyde if he has to take too many more of those.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Babitu avoids it.
Hyde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Babitu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hyde misses with a leg kick
and Babitu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babitu.
Hyde lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Babitu.
Babitu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babitu throws an overhand right that lands on Hyde's shoulder, as Hyde tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hyde catches Babitu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babitu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hyde tests Babitu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Babitu. That snapped Hyde's head back.
Babitu takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
It looks like Babitu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hyde avoids a kick to the body.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Babitu duly obliges.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Babitu throws out a loose jab but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde tries to counter with a clinch but Babitu shakes him off and moves away.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Babitu avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyde misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde connects with a right hand. Babitu shakes it off.#T1#
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babitu, as that shot connected.
Hyde lands a front kick.
Hyde slips a straight right by Babitu.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Babitu counters with a straight right hand.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Babitu jabs Hyde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde throws a poor cross that misses
and Babitu counters with a solid body kick.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babitu.
Babitu needs to keep his hands up - Hyde had a free shot at his head there.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Babitu counters with a nice leg kick.
Babitu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Hyde instigates a clinch.
Babitu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Babitu.
Babitu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
Babitu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babitu prevents a body shot from Hyde.
A short right from Babitu on the inside.
Hyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hyde.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Babitu avoids the damage to the body.
Hyde avoids a wild elbow strike from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Hyde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Babitu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Babitu avoids the damage to the body.
Hyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babitu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyde.
Hyde pushes Babitu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Babitu avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Babitu.
Tito Hyde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Hyde breaks from the clinch.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babitu at a distance.
Hyde scores with the left hand. Babitu knows he should have avoided that one.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Hyde moves out of range easily.
Hyde scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde connects with a nice looking jab.
Babitu swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde wants to counter with a clinch but Babitu pushes him away.
Hyde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Babitu keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyde lunges at Babitu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Babitu's hand.
Babitu misses the shot to the body.
Hyde throws out a counter right but Babitu avoids it with no problem.
Hyde checks the leg kick.
Hyde tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hyde tries to clinch up.
Hyde looks to throw the jab but Babitu is out of range.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hyde cracks Babitu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu moves out of range as Hyde throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Babitu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Hyde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Hyde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyde misses the jab.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Babitu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babitu throws a looping overhand right but Hyde ducks down to avoid it.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
Hyde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Babitu will feel that in the morning.
Babitu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hyde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babitu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babitu slips a jab from Hyde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hyde tries to counter with a clinch but Babitu shakes him off and moves away.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Babitu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyde swings widly with a right hand
and Babitu counters with a low kick, right behind Hyde 's knee.
Hyde avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Hyde tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Babitu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Babitu misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Hyde.
Hyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Babitu keeps the fight on the outside.
Babitu is looking for a counter combo.
Hyde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hyde misses with a low kick as Babitu jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hyde.
Babitu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyde throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Babitu misses the target.
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
Babitu tried to score with a low kick but Hyde checks it.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyde 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 Babitu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babitu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babitu misses with the combination.
#T2#
Babitu slips under a jab from Hyde.
A counter left hand to the body from Babitu misses its target.
Babitu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babitu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde tries a low kick but Babitu avoids it.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Hyde throws a low kick but Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu blocks a jab.
Hyde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Hyde lands with a slapping head kick.
Hyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Babitu there.
Hyde throws a leg kick but Babitu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Babitu counters with a quick kick to the body but Hyde blocks it.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde counters with a body kick.
Babitu throws a right hand that misses
and Hyde counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Babitu is rocked!
Hyde throws a monster overhand right that drops Babitu! Hyde follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Hyde!
During a confident post fight interview, Tito Hyde thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MFN 321: Two Title Pow Wow
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
Helgi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babitu.
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Helgi walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helgi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Helgi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Helgi.
Helgi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Babitu motions for Helgi to come forward. Babitu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babitu throws out the jab.
Helgi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helgi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babitu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Babitu moved away.
We've been informed that Babitu 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.
Babitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi punishes Babitu's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Babitu catches Helgi right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Helgi counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Helgi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helgi misses with a body shot.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Helgi.#CL#
Helgi rushes Babitu and presses him up against the cage.
Helgi misses with a punch to the body.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
Helgi avoids the elbow strike from Babitu, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.
Babitu misses with a punch on the inside.
Babitu trying to land knees to the body.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Helgi breaks from the clinch.
Helgi throws a wild body kick that Babitu sees coming a mile off.
Helgi scores with a spinning back kick!
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Helgi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babitu.
Babitu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2#
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Helgi counters with a quick kick to the body but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu fails to land with a series of punches.
Helgi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Helgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Helgi misses.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Babitu misses.
Helgi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babitu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babitu slips a jab from Helgi.
Babitu misses with a double jab.
Babitu tries to land a leg kick but Helgi saw it coming and moves away.
Babitu swings for the body but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Helgi stuns Babitu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Helgi blocks a jab.
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu counters with a body kick.
Babitu stuns Helgi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Helgi throws a body shot but no joy.
Babitu misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Babitu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helgi - the referee stops the clock and Babitu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helgi. Babitu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Helgi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babitu's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Helgi.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babitu defending well as Helgi loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Helgi is out of range.
A good leg kick by Helgi.
Babitu avoids the body shot from Helgi.
Babitu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu throws a jab but it's blocked by Helgi.
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!
Helgi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babitu! But no joy.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Helgi is looking to counter the offense by Babitu and move into the clinch.#T4#
Babitu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babitu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Helgi is out of range. #CL#
Helgi pushes Babitu up against the cage in a clinch.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helgi's elbow.
Babitu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Babitu.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Babitu controls his hands.
Babitu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Helgi cracks Babitu with a nice body shot.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babitu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babitu misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babitu misses with the head strike.
Babitu tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bjorn Helgi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Babitu looks to land a right hand but Helgi moved out of range.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Babitu lands a nice looking body shot.
Helgi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Helgi tenderised Babitu's leg. Babitu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helgi connects with a leg kick. Babitu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Helgi avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Babitu takes one to the side of the head.
Babitu throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Helgi counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Helgi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Helgi.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage. #T1##BC#
Helgi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babitu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helgi lands a head kick. Babitu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bjorn Helgi is winning the standup battle so far.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helgi.
Babitu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helgi can pounce on him.
Babitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babitu throws a right and a left that Helgi avoids nicely.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Babitu's belly button to the back.
Helgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Helgi throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Helgi is looking to wear down Babitu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Helgi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babitu.#T2#
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Helgi blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi scores with the left hand. Babitu knows he should have avoided that one.
Helgi connects with a solid leg kick.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Babitu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Helgi can pounce on him.
Babitu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babitu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Helgi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babitu under the eye.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Helgi is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Helgi down.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Helgi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu misses the shot to the body.
Babitu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helgi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babitu misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Babitu blocks a jab.
Babitu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Helgi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Helgi.
Babitu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Helgi counters with a series of strikes. Babitu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babitu missing with a left hand there. Helgi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Helgi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babitu takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Babitu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Babitu.
Helgi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Babitu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu takes a swing at Helgi's ribcage but misses.
Helgi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helgi slips under a jab from Babitu.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg. #T4#
A slow jab from Helgi misses its intended target.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Babitu moves out of range easily.
Babitu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Helgi scores with a nice head shot.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Helgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helgi. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helgi ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Helgi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Helgi misses with a kick to the body.
Helgi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babitu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babitu's calf.
Nice jab there from Helgi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu misses with a combination
and Helgi counters with a thumping low kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Helgi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babitu throws out a counter right but Helgi avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Helgi coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Babitu misses with a leg kick.
Helgi lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Babitu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Helgi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babitu's knee momentarily.
Helgi lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Babitu's belly button to the back.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helgi.
Helgi lands a head kick. Babitu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Helgi, right into the meat.
Helgi connects with a single shot there.
Helgi cracks the inside of Babitu's front leg.
Babitu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Helgi lands a big head kick that sends Babitu tumbling to the mat! Helgi takes a step backwards and waves Babitu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Babitu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Helgi.
Babitu is still on wobbly legs! Can Helgi finish him?
Helgi throws a quick head kick that knocks Babitu silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Helgi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Helgi!
A very excited looking Bjorn Helgi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
MFN 314: Manne vs. Vovchanchyn
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babitu.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babitu lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babitu.
Li trying to stall but Babitu improves his position.
Li prevents a body shot from Babitu.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babitu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babitu throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
A head punch on the inside from Babitu fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Babitu throws a punch but it's blocked by Li. #T1#
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babitu throws an elbow that misses.
Babitu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babitu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babitu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Babitu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li tries a body shot but Babitu blocks it.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li avoiding damage as Babitu throws knees to the body.
Babitu letting Li take a breather here.
Babitu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babitu.
Babitu tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Babitu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Li lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Babitu.
Babitu has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Babitu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Babitu.
Li lands a left hand.
Li lands a right hand.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Babitu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Babitu tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babitu working aggressively here.
Babitu lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babitu being controlled against the cage.
Babitu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a right hand.
Babitu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li lands a body punch.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babitus head.
Babitu blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Li to work.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li avoiding damage as Babitu throws knees to the body.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Babitu.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Babitu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Babitu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Babitu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Babitu tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li is trying to stall.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
#T4#
Li lands a shot to the body.
Babitu looks winded!
Babitu tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Li.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li lands a body shot.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Babitu is rocked!
Li lands with a right to the head.
Babitu is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Li pushes Babitu against the cage. Li is working some dirty boxing. Li pushes off with a quick right hook! Babitu goes down! Babitu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Li moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li!
Jet Li bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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