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Event:
Ascension 101
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Baako loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Baako misses with a takedown
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Baako's leg but Baako calmly moves out of range.
Baako has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wallace tries to work over Baako's front leg with a kick but Baako checks it.
Baako misses with a series of wild punches.
Baako works the jab nicely.
Baako misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baako on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baako tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace scores with a head kick.
Baako throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace slips a straight right by Baako.
Baako takes one on the button.#T1#
Wallace pushes Baako away with a front kick.
Baako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Baako throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Baako forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Baako can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Baako prevents a body shot from Wallace. #BC2#
Baako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baako avoids a kick to the body.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Baako knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baako.
Baako misses with a looping left.
Wallace checks the leg kick.
Baako tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Baako moved away.
Baas Baako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Baako had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Baako lands a right hook to the body.
Baako cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Baako tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Wallace swings for the body but Baako moves out of range.
Baako throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Baako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
Baako lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baako comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baako is looking to clinch.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baako throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baako is out of range.
Baako tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baako 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 Wallace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wallace throws a chopping leg kick but Baako manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Baako releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baako swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Baako throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baako swinging wildly here.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baako.
Baako tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#KD#
Wallace lands a big head kick that sends Baako tumbling to the mat! Wallace takes a step backwards and waves Baako back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Baako is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace steps in with a hook that catches Baako right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wallace follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Baako looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Wallace!
A very excited looking Russell Wallace 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.
The defeated Baas Baako had this to say: 'That sucked!'.
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Event:
Ascension -1
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Good work by Baako as he checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Baako manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hoi on his heels. He'll look to pass Hoi's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Hoi has his feet on Baako's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hoi delivers a nice body kick.
Baako fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Hoi does it's job there.
Baako changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baako ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baako misses with the combination.
Baako has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Baako throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baako changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Baako stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoi.
Baako moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoi throws a hook but Baako avoids it easily.
Baako moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baako fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Hoi tenderised Baako's leg. Baako is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Baako motions for Hoi to come forward. Baako throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoi throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Baako counters with a takedown into side control.
Baako misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi wants to control but Baako postures up.
Hoi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baako wants to control but Hoi is keeping him busy.
Baako might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baako in side control, throwing shots but Hoi defends. #T2#
Hoi can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Baako seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baako lands an elbow.
Hoi is trying to control Baako's posture but Baako avoids it.
Baako in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hoi trying to control but Baako flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hoi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hoi trying to get back to his feet but Baako is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baako's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Hoi wants to control his opponent's hands but Baako gets his hands free.
Baako punishes Hoi with strikes from the back mount.
Baako is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hoi up.
Baako has Hoi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Baako really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hoi.
Hoi covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hoi trying to control the hands but Baako won't let him. #T4#
Baako connects with a big shot to the side of Hoi's head.
Hoi covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hoi covering up well and avoiding damage.
Baako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baako tries to keep control of the position but Hoi is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baako is landing with strikes. Hoi can't take much more of this.
Baako struggling to keep hold of the position.
Baako lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hoi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako dominated that round.
That's time! Hoi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoi misses with a body kick.
Hoi lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Hoi's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baako. #CL2#
Baako has managed to clinch.
Baako takes an elbow to the temple.
Baako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baako has a couple of punches blocked by Hoi.
Hoi tries to work over Baako's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoi scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Baako pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Hoi misses.
Baako lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Akamai Hoi is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Baako moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Baako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoi.
Baako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baako missing with a left hand there. Hoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Hoi - just one landing. #T1#
Hoi looks to land a body kick but Baako moved away.
Hoi throws a head kick that misses.
Baako ducks under a wild hook from Hoi.
Baako is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baako tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoi throws an overhand right that drops Baako like a sack of potatoes! Hoi dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akamai Hoi!
Akamai Hoi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Baas Baako had this to say: 'That sucked!'.
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Event:
Ascension 349
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Baako fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baako misses with a takedown attempt
and ONeil counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that ONeil 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.
Baako takes a swing at ONeil's ribcage but misses.
ONeil circles away from the clinch attempt.
ONeil feints a counter leg kick.
Baako throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeil misses with a body kick.
Baako tries for a takedown but ONeil circles away easily
and ONeil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ONeil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baako.
ONeil looks for a takedown but Baako sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by ONeil.#CL#
Baako has ONeil up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baako.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ONeil regains half guard.#T1#
ONeil wants to get back to full guard.
ONeil regains full guard. Nicely done.
ONeil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baako's guard. #REVB#
ONeil trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Baako manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Baako from controlling successfully.
ONeil has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Baako has passed into side control.
Baako lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
ONeil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baako's best efforts.
ONeil holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
ONeil is trying to control but can't.
Baako lands strikes from half guard.
Baako sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ONeil defending well though.
ONeil is looking to control Baako's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ONeil avoid being mounted?
Baako passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeil is being controlled here.
We've been hearing that Baako has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baako looking to punish the body of his opponent here but ONeil is avoiding damage well.
ONeil struggling a bit here.
Baako working the ground and pound. #T3#
ONeil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baako wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ONeil is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
ONeil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baako trying to control the position but ONeil is working away.
ONeil is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baako connects with a decent elbow.
Baako misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
ONeil tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Baako easily slips into full mount!
ONeil tries to lock up and control but Baako gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Baako is in the full mount, landing strikes.
ONeil sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Baako throwing shots but ONeil is blocking nicely.
Baako thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
ONeil is trying to get back to full guard.
Baako seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baako is trying to control. ONeil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baako lands a nice short elbow.
ONeil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
ONeil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baako is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A punch combination from Baako misses.
Baako slips a jab from ONeil.
Baako misses with a series of wild punches.
Baako throws a shot from downtown. ONeil moves away and avoids it.
Baako tried to score with a low kick but ONeil checks it.
Baako walks into a stiff left hand from ONeil.
Baako is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeil.
ONeil scores with a decent looking hook.
ONeil tries a low kick but Baako avoids it.
Baako throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baako looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil throws a jab when Baako was well out of range.#TD#
Baako bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baako wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ONeil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baako off and has taken his back!#T1##SUB2#
Baako is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if ONeil gets his way!
Baako might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Will ONeil go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
ONeil controlling well, preventing Baako from escaping the position.
ONeil controlling from the back.
ONeil is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Baako defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
ONeil has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
ONeil struggling to keep hold of the position.
ONeil avoiding Baako 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Baako right now.
#T3#
You can see the frustration on Baako's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
ONeil misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB2#
ONeil tightening his grip on Baako, looking for the choke.
ONeil is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Baas Baako overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Baako preventing the rear naked choke attempt from ONeil. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ONeil punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB2#
Baako defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of ONeil's arms. #SUB2#
ONeil has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
ONeil is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baako has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ONeil struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jab by Baako.
Baako throws a combination that misses
and ONeil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ONeil throws a hook but Baako blocks it.#TD#
Baako drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ONeil wants to control but Baako postures up.
ONeil takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
ONeil regains half guard, as Baako was trying to land strikes.
Baako trying to mount his opponent but ONeil defends it.
Baako thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Baako working over ONeil with some ground and pound. ONeil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baako wants to pass to mount but ONeil is defending the position. #SUB2#
ONeil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baako working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
ONeil is staying active underneath Baako, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baako not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ONeil is trying is best to control the position here.
Baako slips a nice elbow through ONeil's hands, connecting with ONeil's forehead.
ONeil trying to control but Baako postures up.
ONeil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
ONeil trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Baako manages to pass to mount!
ONeil tries to reverse the position but Baako maintains control.
ONeil is squirming around, avoiding Baako's attempts to control the action.
Baako pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
ONeil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ONeil holds on for dear life.
Baako lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#
ONeil is rocked!
ONeil is looking to improve his position but Baako isn't that keen on the idea.
Baako is in the full mount, landing strikes.
ONeil is still in real trouble! Can Baako finish him?
ONeil is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ONeil seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Baako postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ONeil looks a forlorn figure.
Baako is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ONeil can do to turn this around?
ONeil tries to reverse the position but Baako maintains control.
Baako softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and ONeil is out cold! Baako jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baas Baako!
Baas Baako seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EVO 237: Hunt vs Todd
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Baako. Jenova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenova lands with a slapping head kick.
Baako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenova moves away.
Baako fails with the takedown
letting Jenova counter with a right hand.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Baako saw that one coming.
No joy there for Baako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Baako has managed to clinch.
Jenova pushes Baako back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baako's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Baako is rocked!
Jenova pushes Baako against the cage. Jenova is working some dirty boxing. Jenova pushes off with a quick right hook! Baako goes down! Baako tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jenova moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holy Jenova!
A very excited looking Holy Jenova rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Baas Baako was interviewed post fight and said 'That sucked!'.
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