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Event: GAMMA#910 Daughtrey v Mario     
Date:   Sep 04, 2021
#R1#
Danilov defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba feints a jab promting Danilov to slip. Baba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Danilov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Danilov is looking to clinch.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Danilov counters with a good low kick that Baba was not able to check.
Good work by Danilov as he checks the leg kick.
Danilov misses with a wild body shot.
Danilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Danilov 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.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danilov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danilov wants to slow Baba down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Danilov.#CL2#
Danilov clinches.
Baba managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Danilov looking to throw knees to the head but Baba is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Baba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Baba tries a body shot but Danilov blocks it.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but Baba blocks with his arms.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Danilov is struggling to control the position.
Danilov has Baba pushed against the cage.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but Baba blocks with his arms.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov is trying to stall.
Baba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Danilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Danilov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baba defends well and Danilov ends up having to push Baba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danilov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danilov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #TD2#
Baba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danilov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danilov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baba working a defensive guard here.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Baba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilov forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Danilov thows a huge punch but Baba dodges it nicely.
Baba wants to control but Danilov is keeping busy.
Baba is refusing to be controlled, as Danilov sits in half guard.
Baba tries to kick Danilov off but Danilov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danilov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Danilov trying to control the action but Baba is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danilov throwing shots but Baba is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Danilov in particular looking to stall.
Danilov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Danilov lands strikes from half guard.
Danilov is trying to control. Baba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danilov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Danilov is trying to work for a kimura but Baba is defending well.
Baba wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Danilov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Danilov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba swings for the body but Danilov moves out of range.
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Danilov.
Baba defending well as Danilov loads up on a big left hand.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danilov scores with a body shot.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Danilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danilov throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Danilov throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danilov wants to clinch.#T1#
Baba looks to throw the jab but Danilov is out of range.
Danilov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danilov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Danilov moves away and avoids it.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Danilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danilov.
Danilov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Danilov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danilov scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danilov.
Danilov fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a leg kick but Danilov checks it.
Danilov throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Danilov tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Danilov blocks it.
Danilov misses with a head kick.
Baba is looking to wear down Danilov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danilov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danilov misses with a head kick. #T3#
Danilov looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Danilov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Danilov.
Baba's corner calls for a 1-2. Baba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Danilov takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Danilov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baba did well to prevent Danilov getting side control.

Baba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danilov misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danilov swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Danilov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danilov is breathing heavily.
Danilov misses with a body shot. #T4#
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danilov's head backwards.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Danilov is just out of range.
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Danilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danilov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba lands with a nice body kick.
Danilov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danilov tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danilov misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba 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.
Danilov throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danilov circles away quickly and effectively.
Baba looks to land a combination. Danilov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danilov throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Danilov tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danilov scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Danilov cracks Baba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danilov wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Danilov misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Baba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Danilov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Danilov misses with a straight left.
Danilov misses with a looping left.
Baba is looking to slow Danilov down with leg kicks.
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Danilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danilov misses with a kick to the body
and Baba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Danilov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danilov somewhat.
Danilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danilov swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Danilov shoots for a takedown but Baba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Danilov blocks the body kick.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baba looks for the body kick but Danilov saw that one coming.
Danilov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danilov thinking.
Danilov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danilov throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danilov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice cross by Danilov.
Baba tests Danilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danilov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
As Danilov looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but Danilov just gets out of the way.
Baba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba moves out of range as Danilov strikes.#T3#
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Danilov throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Danilov looks to throw a body kick
and Baba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
Baba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Danilov in his tracks.
Danilov misses with a body kick.
It looked like Baba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD#
Baba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Danilov sprawling to the canvas! Danilov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Baba finish him?! #ROC#Danilov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Danilov head around and knocks him out cold! Baba hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Afeef Isa Baba!
A relieved looking Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#905 Lohmus v Defoe     
Date:   Jul 31, 2021
#R1##CL#
Mahoney gets a clinch.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney working Baba over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch but Baba improves position. #T1##BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Mahoney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Baba.
Mahoney lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahoney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baba can turn it around.
Mahoney lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Baba is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahoney has double underhooks.
Mahoney throws an elbow that misses.
Mahoney tries to stall but Baba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahoney stalling against the cage.
Baba blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Baba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahoney tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney darts in trying to clinch
and Baba counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Mahoney takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baba throws a hook but Mahoney avoids it easily.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Mahoney has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body.
Baba tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Baba's ribcage. Baba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney stalling.
Mahoney wants to stall.
Mahoney is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside. #T4#
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahoney has double underhooks.
Baba gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Baba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
Baba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney closes the distance but Baba moves to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CUT2#It looks like Carey Mahoney has been cut.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Baba pushes him off.
Mahoney sizes up Baba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahoney's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Mahoney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mahoney scores with a jab to the head.
Mahoney falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Mahoney jabs Baba right on the nose. Baba blinks but takes it well.
Mahoney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mahoney.
Mahoney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Baba misses with a looping right.#CL#
Mahoney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head.
Baba tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baba as Mahoney tries to tie him up. #T2#
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Baba breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#That has opened up Afeef Isa Baba's cut even more.
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!
Baba looks for the body kick but Mahoney saw that one coming.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mahoney. Those never looked like landing.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba throws a head kick but Mahoney moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Mahoney rushes Baba and presses him up against the cage.
Mahoney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mahoney looks to clinch
and Baba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Mahoney darts in and clinches Baba up against the cage.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baba is defending well for now.
Baba throws a head punch that misses.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baba. #T4#
Mahoney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Baba manages to break the clinch.
Baba lands a nice looking body kick.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
A nice side step and Baba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahoney lands with a shot to the body.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahoney at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mahoney with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Baba misses.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
A jab from Mahoney misses.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Mahoney scores with a jab. Baba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Mahoney clinches.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to stall but Baba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahoney throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Baba responds with a good body kick, but Mahoney manages to step out the way in time.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahoney thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mahoney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahoney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Baba circles away.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Baba tries a quick counter leg kick but Mahoney is wise to it.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Baba circles away.
Mahoney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Mahoney is rocked!
Baba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mahoney tries to clinch
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Mahoney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch.
Mahoney seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Baba.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mahoney's knee momentarily.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Baba moves away
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab. #T3##CL#
Mahoney has Baba up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Carey Mahoney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahoney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mahoney clinches with his opponent.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba is trying to push Mahoney away but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahoney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carey Mahoney!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Carey Mahoney waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: GAMMA#901 Turillo v Joosep     
Date:   Jul 03, 2021
#R1#
Daughtrey scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daughtrey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been informed that Daughtrey 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.#CL2#
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
Daughtrey keeps control of Baba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Baba manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a straight right.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba is leaning against Daughtrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards. #CUT#It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daughtrey works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.
Baba working aggressively here.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba blocks the elbow strike.
Baba tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Baba blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Baba blocks it. #BC#
Baba breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daughtrey throws a shot to the body.
Baba cracks a nice hook into Daughtrey's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daughtrey checks a leg kick. #T2#
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daughtrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daughtrey.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Daughtrey shrugs it off though.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daughtrey wants to counter with a clinch but Baba pushes him away.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba. #CL2#
Daughtrey clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Baba gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Baba.
Baba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey lands an elbow inside.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daughtrey lands a nice uppercut.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daughtrey.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba wants to get back to striking at distance but Daughtrey won't allow it.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba lands a left hand.
Baba blocks an elbow strike.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4##BC#
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba misses with the combination.
Daughtrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Baba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daughtrey doesn't seem phased though.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Daughtrey scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Baba moves away from the strike by Daughtrey.
Baba throws a head kick but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daughtrey scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Daughtrey lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Daughtrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Daughtrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba works Daughtrey's body with a nice hook.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey scores with a jab. Baba acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Baba is rocked!
Daughtrey flashes Baba a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Baba's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Baba crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Daughtrey punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#897 Spud v Wrexham     
Date:   Jun 05, 2021
#R1#
A jab from Savic misses.
Savic moves away from the strike by Baba.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Savic cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Baba misses
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savic scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Savic moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savic thuds a left hand into Baba's body.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Savic throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
That kick from Baba tenderised Savic's leg. Savic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savic thinks about the counter body kick.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba lands a body shot.
Savic tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Savic. That snapped Baba's head back. #T2#
Good leg kick by Baba.
Savic misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Savic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Savic misses
and Baba counters with a body kick.
Baba throws a push kick but Savic slaps the foot to one side.
Baba throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Baba is looking to slow Savic down with leg kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savic.
Savic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savic really felt that one!#CL2#
Savic clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud. #T3#
Savic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Savic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Savic lands a shot to the body.
Baba lands a right hand.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Savic controls his hands.
Savic has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Savic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba prevents a body shot from Savic.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Savic - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savic throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba gets through Savic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Baba breaks the clinch.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba is looking to wear down Savic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Baba tests Savic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savic. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Savic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savic moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Savic counters with a good, hard body kick but Baba shrugs it off.
Savic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Savic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba scores with a jab. Savic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Savic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Savic misses with a leg kick.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Savic to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Savic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savic's sensitive parts.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a stiff right hand.
Savic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Baba misses with a hook.#T2#
Savic misses with a hook to the body
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba misses with the body kick
and Savic counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Savic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Baba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savic.
Dragomir Savic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Savic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baba connects with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Savic.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savic tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
A head kick by Baba misses
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savic avoids it.
A big right from Savic misses.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic unleashes a big counter combination but Baba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Baba misses with a hook
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Savic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Savic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Savic misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dragomir Savic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Savic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Savic is just out of range.
Savic tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a thumping low kick.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savic throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Savic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savic.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba throws a right hand that Savic ducks under and follows up with a left that Savic also avoids with ease.
Savic only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Savic misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Savic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic blocks the body kick.
Savic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Savic throws a counter combo.
Baba throws a low kick but Savic avoids it.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Savic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Baba looks to throw a body kick
and Savic counters with a left and a right that stings Baba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba throws a series of punches but Savic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savic! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Savic. That snapped Baba's head back.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Savic's knee but Savic avoids it well.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
Baba takes one on the button.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savic slips a jab from Baba.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Savic's leg but Savic calmly moves out of range.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Baba misses with a body punch
and Savic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Savic walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba lands a front kick.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba. #T4#
Savic lands a body shot.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Savic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savic scores with a leg kick.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Baba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baba's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!

Dragomir Savic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: GAMMA#894 MacArthur v Whymer     
Date:   May 15, 2021
#R1#
Sirakanian misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Baba takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sirakanian looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirakanian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba. #T1#
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaba.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Sirakanian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Sirakanian moves away and avoids it.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian thumps Baba with a low kick.
Sirakanian lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baba misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirakanian.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sirakanian just manages to avoid it.
Sirakanian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba takes one to the chin there.
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.#T2#
Baba connects with a nice looking jab.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sirakanian.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba avoids the head kick by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Sirakanian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sirakanian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Baba throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sirakanian doesn't seem bothered though.
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baba motions for Sirakanian to come forward. Baba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Baba checks a low kick from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a two punch combination.
Sirakanian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baba moves out of range as Sirakanian throws a body kick.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sirakanian can pounce on him.
Sirakanian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba throws a push kick but Sirakanian slaps the foot to one side.
Sirakanian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirakanian.
Sirakanian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Baba.
Sirakanian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sirakanian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba looks to land a combination but Sirakanian avoids it well.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian misses with a hook.
Sirakanian lands a jab.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sirakanian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba feints a jab promting Sirakanian to slip. Baba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sirakanian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
A big right from Baba misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
Sirakanian swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
As Sirakanian backs away, Baba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by Baba.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Sirakanian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirakanian looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sirakanian. That did some damage!
Sirakanian looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sirakanian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
It looked like Baba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a looping right.
Sirakanian tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Sirakanian misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirakanian momentarily.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baba. That's going to slow Sirakanian down.
Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Sirakanian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Sirakanian tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Sirakanian missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sirakanian misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Baba misses with a hook.
Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Sirakanian counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
Baba digs a good body shot into Sirakanian's ribs.
Sirakanian walks into a jab.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba misses with a hook.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirakanian checks a leg kick.
Baba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sirakanian checks it well.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Baba misses.
Sirakanian feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
A shot to the body from Baba misses
and Sirakanian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Sirakanian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baba if he has to take too many more of those.
Sirakanian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Sirakanian ducks right into an uppercut from Baba.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirakanian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Sirakanian wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sirakanian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baba takes a step back to recover.
Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sirakanian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Sirakanian tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Sirakanian's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba clobbers Sirakanian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Sirakanian's front leg but catches the back leg as Sirakanian tries to avoid it.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Sirakanian moves out of range as Baba strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Sirakanian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sirakanian connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy.
Sirakanian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sirakanian will feel that in the morning.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Baba moves away from the strike by Sirakanian.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Sirakanian lands a body shot.
Sirakanian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Baba blocks the leg kick.
Baba takes a swing at Sirakanian's ribcage but misses.
Sirakanian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sirakanian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirakanian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Sirakanian misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sirakanian at a distance.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirakanian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sirakanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sirakanian tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirakanian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baba connects with the punch.
Sirakanian tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sirakanian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sirakanian catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sirakanian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
A nice leg kick from Sirakanian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sirakanian misses with a combination
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sirakanian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sirakanian throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Sirakanian scores with a jab to the head.
Sirakanian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baba will feel that in the morning.
Sirakanian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sirakanian punishes Baba's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Sirakanian slips a straight right by Baba.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a thumping low kick.
Baba cracks Sirakanian with an open hand slap.
Sirakanian throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sirakanian blocks the low kick.
Sirakanian lands a lovely overhand right.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Sirakanian throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.
Sirakanian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely.
Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. #T4#
Sirakanian checks the leg kick.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Sirakanian drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sirakanian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice body punch from Sirakanian.
Baba 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.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Sirakanian counters with a nice leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a decent looking hook.
Sirakanian connects with a jab.
Sirakanian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Baba throws a low kick but Sirakanian moves out of range easily.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narek Sirakanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirakanian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian!

After winning the bout, Narek Sirakanian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#890 Falcone v Mitchell     
Date:   Apr 17, 2021
#R1#
Mochinori lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mochinori. Mochinori obviously looking to wear him down.
Mochinori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mochinori tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mochinori throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Mochinori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mochinori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Baba misses.
Mochinori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baba blocks a low kick nicely.
Mochinori throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Mochinori finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mochinori just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
We've been informed that Mochinori 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.
Mochinori misses with a looping left.
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!
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Mochinori misses the jab.
Nice shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mochinori.
A low kick from Mochinori misses
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
Mochinori scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Mochinori takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
Mochinori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mochinori thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba counters with a three punch combo that has Mochinori backing up. Mochinori nods at Baba to acknowledge the strikes.
Mochinori throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Baba checks a leg kick.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Mochinori is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#It looks like Uesugi Mochinori has been cut.
A jab from Mochinori finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Mochinori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mochinori connects with a leg kick.
Baba scores with a jab. Mochinori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mochinori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Mochinori misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mochinori thinking.
Good exchange - Mochinori coming out on top.
Baba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mochinori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Mochinori. That snapped Baba's head back.
Baba clobbers Mochinori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Mochinori throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Mochinori lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mochinori thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Mochinori sees coming a mile off.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mochinori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mochinori will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba lands with a cross.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mochinori's sensitive parts.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Mochinori avoids it.
Mochinori follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T4#
Nice shot by Mochinori.
Baba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mochinori.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Baba has knocked Mochinori down with a huge combo! Baba steps away and waves a wobbly Mochinori back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mochinori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mochinori thuds his shin into the meat of Baba's side.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba checks a low kick from Mochinori.
A low kick from Mochinori is predictable there
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Mochinori misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Mochinori as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uesugi Mochinori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mochinori connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mochinori was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mochinori is just out of range.
Mochinori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Mochinori moves away from the strike by Baba.
Mochinori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Mochinori throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Mochinori lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori moves away from the strike by Baba.
Mochinori misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Mochinori throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mochinori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mochinori can pounce on him.
Mochinori throws a lazy body kick
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Mochinori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baba.
Baba wants to land a leg kick but Mochinori is out of range.
Mochinori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mochinori is predictable there
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba is looking to score with low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baba.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mochinori lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mochinori looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming. #T2#
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Mochinori's head back.
Mochinori throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a left and a right that stings Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
Mochinori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mochinori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori scores with a kick to the body.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mochinori.#T3#
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mochinori misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Mochinori finds it's target.
Baba throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#That has opened up Uesugi Mochinori's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mochinori.
Mochinori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mochinori swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Mochinori is breathing heavily.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Mochinori looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Mochinori avoids the body shot from Baba.
Mochinori throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it. #T4#
Mochinori takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Mochinori thumps Baba with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Mochinori off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mochinori! But no joy.
Mochinori misses with an uppercut.
Mochinori throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Mochinori misses.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mochinori slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Mochinori throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba dips to his left and cracks Mochinori with an uppercut!
Mochinori misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Mochinori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mochinori appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Mochinori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Baba misses with a straight right.
Mochinori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba 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.
Mochinori's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mochinori looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Mochinori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba moves out of range as Mochinori throws a body kick.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mochinori blocks the body kick.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mochinori misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mochinori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.#T1#
Mochinori throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Mochinori ducks down to avoid it.
Baba lands a head shot.
Mochinori throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Mochinori is rocked!
Mochinori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mochinori is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Mochinori seems to have recovered his senses.
Mochinori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mochinori.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mochinori.
Mochinori motions for Baba to come forward. Mochinori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Mochinori manages to avoid it.#T2#
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mochinori can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Mochinori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Mochinori swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mochinori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mochinori just manages to avoid it.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mochinori moves away.
Mochinori scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mochinori. That's going to slow Baba down.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mochinori.
Mochinori avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
A good leg kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mochinori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mochinori lands a head shot.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Mochinori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Mochinori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mochinori manages to avoid it.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mochinori lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
Mochinori looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba slips under a jab from Mochinori.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Mochinori moved away.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Mochinori motions for Baba to come forward. Mochinori throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mochinori misses the shot to the body.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mochinori at a distance.
Mochinori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mochinori throws a leg kick
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#The cut above Uesugi Mochinori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mochinori tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Mochinori thuds his shin into the meat of Baba's side.
A cross from Mochinori lands.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Afeef Isa Baba.
Well Baba 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!

Our winner, Afeef Isa Baba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#885 Manowaru v Horse     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Baba slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ricard scores with a shot to the body.
Baba moves away from the strike by Ricard.
A jab from Ricard misses.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Ricard.
Ricard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Ricard settles back down.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Ricard 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.
Baba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricard's head.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Ricard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaba.
Nice shot by Ricard.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ricard scores with a jab. Baba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baba. That's going to slow Ricard down. #T1#
Ricard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard lands with a shot to the body.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Ricard connects with a leg kick.
Baba avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba lunges at Ricard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ricard's hand.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Baba.
Ricard misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baba scores with a push kick.
Baba blocks a jab.
Ricard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba throws a big counter combination but Ricard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Ricard misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ricard on the side of the head.
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Ricard's defenses.
Ricard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Ricard settles back down.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Baba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ricard doesn't seem phased though.
Baba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baba throws a front kick that sends Ricard stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard looks winded!
Ricard swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricard.
Ricard swinging wildly here. #T3#
Ricard misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ricard thinking.
Ricard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ricard throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Ricard sees coming a mile off.
Ricard lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba throws a lazy head kick
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Ricard lands with an overhand left.#T4#
A low kick lands for Ricard.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ricard cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ricard misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Ricard.
Ricard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba throws a leg kick
letting Ricard counter with a right hand.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ricard scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Ricard checks a low kick from Baba.
Ricard throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ricard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baba counters with a one-two to the body.
Ricard throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Ricard cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
Ricard misses with a takedown
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Ricard throws a low kick but Baba avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba. #TD2#
Ricard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard wants to pass the guard but Baba is keeping the position.
Baba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Ricard content to stall in guard here.
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba pulls Ricard in to control the position.
Baba keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baba being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Baba's corner calls for a 1-2. Baba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricard throws out the jab.
As Ricard backs away, Baba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Baba throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba checks a low kick from Ricard.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Baba. #T3#
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Ricard avoids it.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricard thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ricard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ricard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba defending well as Ricard loads up on a big left hand.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Baba is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Ricard feints and as Baba raises his hands in defense, Ricard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ricard trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard is pushing down on Baba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baba is fighting to maintain full guard but Ricard has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricard is trying to control. Baba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baba trying to control here. #SUB2#
Baba is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working.
Baba trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ricard stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricard lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Ricard misses the target.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Baba throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricard lands a really nice looking cross but Baba seems unphased.
Ricard takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba throws a counter high kick but Ricard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ricard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ricard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Ricard is looking to slow Baba down with leg kicks.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Ricard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Ricard. Beautiful body shot.
Ricard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Baba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricard is out of range and Baba settles back down.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ricard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba misses with the body kick
and Ricard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Ricard - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Ricard shoots in and bounces Baba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ricard stays in close to Baba's body and controls the position.
Ricard being controlled here momentarily.
Ricard forces his way into half guard.
Farboleous Ricard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ricard wants to control but Baba is keeping him busy.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Ricard is working for a kimura but Baba is defending it quite comfortably.
Ricard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ricard wants to control but Baba is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Ricard.
Ricard connects with an inside leg kick.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ricard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Farboleous Ricard!

Farboleous Ricard thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#880 Joosep v Damagon     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Regueiro tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Regueiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a series of strikes. Regueiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Regueiro throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Regueiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Regueiro throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Regueiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Regueiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Baba.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Regueiro moved away.
Baba defending well as Regueiro loads up on a big left hand.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baba slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Regueiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Regueiro throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regueiro lands a nice looking body shot.
Regueiro lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Regueiro.#T1#
Regueiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Regueiro can pounce on him.
Regueiro scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Regueiro scores with a jab to the body.
Baba scores with a jab. Regueiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baba misses with a hook. Regueiro ducked under it nicely.
Baba looks to land a combination but Regueiro avoids it well.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Regueiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Regueiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baba scrambles back to his feet.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Regueiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Regueiro connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Regueiro. Those never looked like landing.
Baba blocks the body kick. #T2#
Regueiro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Regueiro looks to land a combination. Baba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Regueiro scores with a punch to the head.
Regueiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Regueiro misses with a combination
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Baba.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Regueiro connects with a looping right hand.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Regueiro digs a good hook to Baba's body.
Baba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Regueiro.#T3#
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Regueiro connects with the punch.
Baba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Regueiro cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Regueiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Regueiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Regueiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro connects with the punch.
Regueiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
Regueiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Baba misses.
Baba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regueiro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baba's head backwards.#T4#
Regueiro keeps Baba at a distance using the push kick.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Regueiro tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro.
Baba avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Regueiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba lands with a hook. Regueiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Regueiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Regueiro just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Regueiro misses with a straight right.
Baba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Regueiro throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Regueiro avoids it.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Regueiro connects with a looping right hand.
Regueiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Regueiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Regueiro throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Baba.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Regueiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Regueiro lands a right hook to the body.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Regueiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Regueiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Regueiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba moves forwards but Regueiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Regueiro swinging wildly here.
Baba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Regueiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba checks a low kick from Regueiro.#T2#
Regueiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Regueiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Regueiro saw that one coming.
Regueiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baba looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Regueiro moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Regueiro swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba thuds his right hand into Regueiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Regueiro throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba blocks a head kick by Regueiro.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Regueiro blocks it.#T3#
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#That has opened up Julio Regueiro's cut even more.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Regueiro - the referee stops the clock and Baba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Regueiro. Baba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baba throws a head kick but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Regueiro throws a combination. Baba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid body kick from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Regueiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba blocks a head kick by Regueiro. #T4#
Regueiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baba scores with the left hand. Regueiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Baba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Regueiro.
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Regueiro is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Julio Regueiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Regueiro moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Regueiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Regueiro drops his hands momentarily and Baba needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Regueiro just on the top of the head. Regueiro drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Regueiro - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Afeef Isa Baba!
An out of breath Afeef Isa Baba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#876 Kodjia v Manowaru     
Date:   Jan 09, 2021
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Magomaevaboff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomaevaboff dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Magomaevaboff moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Magomaevaboff lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
Baba lands an overhand right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baba - that will leave a mark!
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baba.#CL#
Baba tries to keep at a distance but Magomaevaboff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Magomaevaboff as the two fighters clinch.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Magomaevaboff keeps him there for the moment.
Magomaevaboff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow. #T1#
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
A short left from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with the head strike.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Magomaevaboff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baba's efforts to push away.
Baba lands a left hand.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomaevaboff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Baba working aggressively here.
Magomaevaboff lands a shoulder strike.
Baba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magomaevaboff has him pressed against the cage.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba can't break the clinch.
Magomaevaboff is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Baba digs a right hand into Magomaevaboff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Magomaevaboff's gas tank.
Baba blocking some punches.
Magomaevaboff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba tries a body shot but Magomaevaboff blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomaevaboff.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Magomaevaboff scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice uppercut.
Magomaevaboff misses with an elbow strike.
Magomaevaboff blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Magomaevaboff jumps guard and drags Baba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magomaevaboff pulls Baba in close to prevent any damage.
Magomaevaboff continues to stall.#T3#
Baba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Magomaevaboff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baba manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
Magomaevaboff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomaevaboff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomaevaboff wants to control from the top but Baba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomaevaboff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomaevaboff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More hug and hope from Magomaevaboff.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magomaevaboff scores with a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff scores with a jab to the head.
Baba takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Baba misses with a looping left.
Magomaevaboff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Magomaevaboff slips the punch.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomaevaboff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?#T1#
Magomaevaboff avoids the head kick by Baba.
A nice leg kick from Magomaevaboff, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Magomaevaboff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Husein Magomaevaboff is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magomaevaboff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Baba tries to move into range but Magomaevaboff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice body kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Magomaevaboff counter with a right hand.
Magomaevaboff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body kick.
Baba pushes Magomaevaboff away with a front kick.
Magomaevaboff moves out of range of the body kick from Baba. #T3#
Magomaevaboff lands with a shot to the body.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Baba moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Baba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baba takes a swing at Magomaevaboff's ribcage but misses.
Magomaevaboff sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magomaevaboff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff blocks a jab.
Magomaevaboff cracks Baba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body shot. #T4#
Magomaevaboff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Magomaevaboff avoids a kick to the body.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomaevaboff swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomaevaboff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Magomaevaboff is out of range.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Magomaevaboff does it's job there.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba lands with a straight right. Magomaevaboff didn't see that one coming.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomaevaboff misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
Magomaevaboff explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baba jabs at Magomaevaboff's body.
Magomaevaboff looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Baba digs a good hook to Magomaevaboff's body.
Jab by Magomaevaboff.
An inside leg kick from Magomaevaboff misses.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Baba jabs Magomaevaboff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba misses with the combination.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomaevaboff avoids the body shot from Baba.
Magomaevaboff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Magomaevaboff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Baba misses with a looping right.#T3#
Baba thuds his shin into the meat of Magomaevaboff's side.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomaevaboff avoids the head kick by Baba.
Magomaevaboff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magomaevaboff misses with a straight left.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Magomaevaboff's head but Magomaevaboff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomaevaboff is looking to counter punch.
Magomaevaboff throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Magomaevaboff defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
Magomaevaboff slips a straight right by Baba.#T4#
Baba walks into a jab.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magomaevaboff misses with a looping left.
Magomaevaboff wants to clinch.
Magomaevaboff throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Magomaevaboff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Magomaevaboff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomaevaboff 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Husein Magomaevaboff!

After the fight, Husein Magomaevaboff was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: GAMMA#871 Grabber v Steel     
Date:   Dec 12, 2020
#R1#
Sirakanian throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sirakanian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#It looks like Narek Sirakanian has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
A low kick lands for Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sirakanian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick.
Sirakanian feints a counter leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sirakanian scores with a three punch combo!
Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Sirakanian thuds a left hand into Baba's body.
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!
A shot to the body from Baba misses
and Sirakanian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baba thinking.
Baba misses with a body shot
and Sirakanian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sirakanian. #T1#
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Sirakanian.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range.
Sirakanian flicks out a counter leg kick but Baba steps away.
Sirakanian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirakanian scores with a hook.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Sirakanian misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
Baba throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Baba looks for the body kick but Sirakanian saw that one coming.
Sirakanian throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sirakanian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba takes one on the button.
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Sirakanian throws a front kick that sends Baba stumbling back into the cage.
Sirakanian throws a head kick that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Sirakanian with the inside leg kick.
Sirakanian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirakanian momentarily.
Sirakanian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sirakanian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#That has opened up Narek Sirakanian's cut even more.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sirakanian moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sirakanian throws a sloppy body shot
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sirakanian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirakanian throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
It looks like Baba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sirakanian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T4#
Sirakanian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Sirakanian with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Baba misses.
Sirakanian blocks the body kick.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sirakanian misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sirakanian.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirakanian thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sirakanian feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
A punch combination from Sirakanian misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Narek Sirakanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Narek Sirakanian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Sirakanian misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Sirakanian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirakanian scoring well with a low kick there.
Sirakanian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirakanian digs a good hook to Baba's body.
Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sirakanian lands a lovely overhand right.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sirakanian's head but Sirakanian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakanian just misses with a punch to the body.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Sirakanian blocks it.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick.
That kick from Sirakanian tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sirakanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirakanian misses with a low kick. #T1#
Sirakanian thuds his right hand into Baba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sirakanian takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba misses the jab.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
A shot to the body from Sirakanian misses #KD#
and Baba counters with a head kick that drops Sirakanian to the mat! Sirakanian scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Nice cross by Sirakanian.
Sirakanian with a nice cross.
Baba throws a hook but Sirakanian avoids it easily.
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Sirakanian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Baba circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Sirakanian drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Baba follows Sirakanian to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#868 Falcone v Newton     
Date:   Nov 28, 2020
#R1#
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
We've been informed that Wrexham 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.
Wrexham avoids the head kick by Baba.
Wrexham misses with a hook
and Baba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wrexham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham blocks the body kick.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrexham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wrexham throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baba moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Wrexham is predictable there
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wrexham 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 Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Wrexham .#T1#
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a right hook to the body.
Wrexham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from Wrexham finds it's target.
Baba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Wrexham . Those never looked like landing.
Wrexham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily. #CL2#
Wrexham forces Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Baba prevents a body shot from Wrexham . #T2#
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Baba on the inside.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wrexham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baba.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Wrexham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow. #T3#
Baba lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Wrexham digs a right hand underneath Baba's ribcage. Baba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baba lands a shot to the body.
Wrexham lands with a light punch inside.
Baba misses with a body punch.
A short right from Wrexham on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Wrexham gets through Baba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Wrexham .
Baba is working Wrexham over against the cage.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Baba blocks it. #BC2#
Wrexham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wrexham . #T4#
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wrexham .
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wrexham jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
Wrexham throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wrexham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Wrexham finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Baba takes one to the chin there.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham misses with a hook to the body
and Baba counters with a head kick.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham misses with a double jab.
Baba takes one on the button.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba lands with a nice body kick.
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Baba thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Wrexham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baba throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Baba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wrexham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Wrexham there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Wrexham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wrexham looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Baba avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Baba slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baba's head.
Wrexham misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baba keeps Wrexham at a distance using the push kick.
Wrexham is breathing heavily.
Baba lands with a cross.
Wrexham throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wrexham throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
A combination from Wrexham does no damage.
Wrexham jabs at Baba's body.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham with the inside leg kick.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrexham connects with a body shot that sends Baba's belly button to the back.
Wrexham throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham swinging wildly here.
A big right from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham avoids a kick to the body.
Wrexham thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Wrexham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wrexham blocks a leg kick.
Baba swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range. #T4#
Wrexham lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wrexham !
Wrexham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wrexham . Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrexham tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrexham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Wrexham connects with the punch.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrexham tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wrexham misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrexham lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Baba throws a wild body kick that Wrexham sees coming a mile off.
Wrexham connects with the punch.
Wrexham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Wrexham throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a combination that misses
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham lands with an overhand left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wrexham . That's going to slow Baba down.
Wrexham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wrexham .
Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Wrexham is rocked!
Wrexham avoids the head kick by Baba.
Wrexham is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Wrexham looks to throw a body kick
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Wrexham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrexham swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baba moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
Baba weaves into range and cracks Wrexham right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Wrexham goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Baba is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Afeef Isa Baba!
A very excited looking Afeef Isa Baba 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.

 

Event: GAMMA#864 Bolleke v Daghammar     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regueiro lands with a straight right. Baba didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Regueiro. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Regueiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba is looking for a counter combo.
Regueiro scores with a one two! Baba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Regueiro - the referee stops the clock and Baba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Regueiro. Baba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Regueiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Regueiro moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Regueiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Regueiro.
Regueiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
Baba misses with a straight left.
A cross from Regueiro lands.
Baba lands a jab to the nose.
Baba throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Regueiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Baba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Regueiro takes a step back to recover.
Regueiro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baba lands a jab-cross combination.
Regueiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Regueiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Regueiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Regueiro's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Regueiro misses the target.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Regueiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!#T2#
Baba throws a series of punches but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Baba takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Regueiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Regueiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Baba slips a jab from Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a low kick.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baba lands a jab to Regueiro's midsection.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
A big right from Regueiro misses.
Baba lands a glancing blow to the side of Regueiro's head.
Baba jabs Regueiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Regueiro throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regueiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Regueiro thinking.
Regueiro blocks the body kick. #T3#
Regueiro blocks a head kick by Baba.
Regueiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Regueiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Regueiro avoids it.
Regueiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Regueiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Regueiro lands with an overhand left.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.
Regueiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Regueiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Regueiro throws a solid leg kick but Baba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Regueiro.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Regueiro throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba jabs Regueiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Regueiro scores with a nice right hand.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Regueiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Regueiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Regueiro moves out of range easily.
Regueiro looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Regueiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Regueiro cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Regueiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Regueiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba slips a jab from Regueiro.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Regueiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
Regueiro feints a counter leg kick.
Regueiro thuds a left hand into Baba's body.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Baba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Regueiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Regueiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Regueiro.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Regueiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Regueiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Regueiro scrambles back to his feet.
Julio Regueiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Baba.
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!
Regueiro misses with a looping right.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Regueiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Regueiro.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Regueiro manages to avoid it.
Regueiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Regueiro lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Regueiro throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Baba misses.
Regueiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Regueiro.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Regueiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Regueiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro unleashes a big counter combination but Baba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Regueiro connects with a crisp jab.
Baba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Baba slips a straight right by Regueiro.
Baba blocks a jab.
Regueiro avoids the head kick by Baba.
Regueiro cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Regueiro scores with a kick to the body.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Regueiro can pounce on him.
Regueiro jabs at Baba's body.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baba lands with a nice body kick.
Regueiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Regueiro.#T3#
Regueiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Regueiro if he has to take too many more of those.
Baba connects with a leg kick.
Baba tests Regueiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Regueiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Regueiro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Baba tries to score with a low kick but Regueiro moves his leg out of the way.
Regueiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Regueiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baba.#CUT#That has opened up Julio Regueiro's cut even more.
Regueiro cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Regueiro misses with a hook.
Regueiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Regueiro.
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!
Baba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Regueiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Regueiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Regueiro moves out of range as Baba strikes.#T4#
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Regueiro.
Regueiro staying out of range there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Regueiro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Regueiro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Regueiro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Regueiro as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Regueiro misses.
Regueiro jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baba.
Regueiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Regueiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Regueiro.
Regueiro loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba slips under a jab.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Baba throws out a loose jab but Regueiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Regueiro misses with a looping left.
Regueiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Regueiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Regueiro throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Regueiro misses the jab.
Baba moves away from the strike by Regueiro.
Regueiro cracks Baba with a good jab.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
Baba thumps Regueiro with a low kick.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Regueiro misses with a double jab
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro punishes Baba's body with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Regueiro catches Baba right on the button with a cross.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Regueiro misses its intended target.
As Regueiro backs away, Baba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Baba misses with a low kick as Regueiro jumps back.
Regueiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Donk. Baba catches Regueiro right on the button with a cross.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regueiro.
Regueiro misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Baba blocks a jab.
Regueiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Regueiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Regueiro thuds his right hand into Baba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Regueiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Baba.
Jab, jab by Regueiro - just one landing.
Regueiro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba swings for the body but Regueiro moves out of range.
Baba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Regueiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Regueiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Regueiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Regueiro misses.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baba connects with a leg kick.
Regueiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Regueiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Regueiro sees coming a mile off.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Regueiro misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Regueiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Regueiro tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Regueiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baba.#T3#
Regueiro misses with a straight left.
Regueiro misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Regueiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Baba.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Regueiro.
Good shot there by Regueiro.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baba 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 Regueiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Regueiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Regueiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba throws a shot to the body.
Baba is looking to chop away at Regueiro's legs.
Regueiro misses with a kick to the body.
Regueiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Regueiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Regueiro is just out of range.
Regueiro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baba.
Regueiro lands with an overhand left.
Regueiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Regueiro is looking to slow Baba down with leg kicks.
Julio Regueiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Regueiro scores with a nice head shot.
Regueiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baba misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Regueiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Regueiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Regueiro with a nice cross.
Baba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Regueiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Regueiro slips a straight right by Baba.
Regueiro is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regueiro throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Afeef Isa Baba.
Well Regueiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Regueiro!

Julio Regueiro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: GAMMA#859 Baba v Rones     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rones.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rones moves away from the strike by Baba.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Rones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Rones drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba moves out of range as Rones strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rones dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Rones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Baba looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well. #T1#
Rones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rones.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Rones misses.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rones avoided it.
Rones jabs at Baba's body.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Rones moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rones circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A big right from Baba misses.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Rones moved away.
Rones throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Rones misses with a few strikes there.
Rones catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Rones coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Rones misses the target.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones cracks Baba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#Baba is rocked!
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.#T3#
Rones misses with a hook.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rones works Baba's body with a nice hook.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Rones avoids the head kick by Baba.
Rones lands a nice looking body kick.
Rones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baba slips under a jab.
Rones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Rones digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Rones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baba throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba thows a body kick. Rones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baba pushes Rones away with a front kick.
Baba lands a head shot.#T4#
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba staying out of range there.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Rones wants to counter with a clinch but Baba pushes him away.
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Baba's defenses. #CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Rones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rones avoids the body shot from Baba.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba lands a jab to the head.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joy Rones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Baba misses with a low kick.
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Rones misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rones lands with a straight right. Baba didn't see that one coming.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Rones's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones connects with an inside leg kick.
Rones throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Rones avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Rones. Beautiful body shot.
Baba lands a body shot.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.#T1#
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Rones misses.
Rones throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Baba.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rones's corner calls for a 1-2. Rones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba is aggressively charging in as Rones backs up avoiding any damage. Rones tosses out a jab and Baba runs right into it face first! Baba is out cold! Rones dropped down on all fours and is barking in Baba's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joy Rones!
Joy Rones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#855 Bolleke v Arundel     
Date:   Sep 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
Baba misses with the body kick
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken blocks a jab.
Baba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
McCraken has managed to clinch.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba prevents a body shot from McCraken.
Baba tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage. #T1#
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Baba tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken gets through Baba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraken misses with a body punch. #BC2#
McCraken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baba pushes McCraken away with a front kick.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken lands a jab.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick that misses.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Baba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Baba lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
Baba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baba lands the left hand.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
McCraken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baba.
McCraken stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick.
McCraken lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Baba takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Baba 's knee.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
McCraken lands a jab.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba cracks McCraken with an open hand slap.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCraken - that will leave a mark!
McCraken throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
Baba walks into a jab.
McCraken stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba throws a series of punches but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for McCraken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken throws a solid leg kick but Baba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCraken.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Baba misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like McCraken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Baba checks a low kick from McCraken.
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped McCraken's head back. #CL2#
Baba tries to keep at a distance but McCraken has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Baba.
McCraken lands a body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba blocking some punches.
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraken controls his hands.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
Baba cracks McCraken with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken has had enough of the clinch but Baba keeps him there for the moment.
Baba blocking some punches.
McCraken blocking some punches.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
A short right from McCraken.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCraken moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
A jab from McCraken finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Baba misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from McCraken misses.
Baba looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba scores with a sloppy right hand. McCraken should have avoided that one. #T4#
Nice body kick there by McCraken.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken blocks a head kick by Baba.
McCraken takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Baba cracks a nice hook into McCraken's ribs.
A shot to the liver by McCraken. Beautiful body shot.
McCraken works Baba's body with a nice hook.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from McCraken is predictable there
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
McCraken stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baba thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba throws a head kick but McCraken moves out of range.
Baba throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Baba steps away.
Baba connects with a nice looking jab.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken lands with a nice body kick.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Baba.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws a right hand that misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba throws a head kick that misses
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Baba gets tackled into the cage by McCraken. McCraken maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Baba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baba blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba lands a nice uppercut.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
Baba pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCraken misses with a body punch.
McCraken tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
McCraken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baba lands with a right to the head.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken has had enough of the clinch but Baba keeps him there for the moment.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
McCraken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
McCraken pushes Baba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCraken working aggressively here.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
McCraken breaks from the clinch.
Baba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Baba misses.
McCraken throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
McCraken lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baba tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baba backing away here, and McCraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba with a jab.
Baba swings away with a body shot that misses
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCraken connects with a jab.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!

Dougal McCraken decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: GAMMA#850 Rones v Gravas     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miletich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baba connects with a body shot.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mitch Miletich has been cut.
Miletich avoids a kick to the body.
Baba pushes Miletich away with a front kick.
Miletich tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Miletich misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Miletich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Miletich blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Baba blocks the leg kick.
Miletich tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miletich throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#TD2#
Miletich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baba wants to control but Miletich is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miletich lands a nice short elbow.
Baba is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Miletich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baba moves into full guard. #T2#
Miletich trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
Miletich wants to pass the guard but Baba is keeping the position.
Miletich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miletich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miletich postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Miletich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miletich lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Miletich moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miletich if he has to take too many more of those.
Miletich slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba lands with a hook. Miletich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Baba throws a head kick but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Baba.
Miletich misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Baba.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miletich.
Miletich staying out of range there.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miletich counters with a straight right hand.
Miletich tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba tries to score with a low kick but Miletich moves his leg out of the way.
Baba throws a push kick but Miletich slaps the foot to one side.
Miletich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Miletich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Baba walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Miletich tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich lands a body shot.
Miletich throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Baba misses its target.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Miletich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baba's half guard.#SUB2#
Miletich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miletich is looking to advance position but Baba won't allow it. #T1#
Miletich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baba trying to control but Miletich postures up.
Miletich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baba is looking to control Miletich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baba avoid being mounted?
Miletich wants to take a breather but Baba is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Miletich saw that one coming.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Miletich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miletich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baba throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Miletich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baba thuds his shin into the meat of Miletich's side.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Miletich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Miletich misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miletich thinking.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Baba.
A little jabbing left from Miletich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miletich throws a leg kick that misses.
Miletich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miletich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Miletich throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miletich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miletich throws a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Miletich.
A nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miletich throws a body kick that misses.
Baba moves out of range as Miletich strikes.
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Miletich.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Miletich misses with a body punch
and Miletich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miletich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Miletich throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
Miletich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Miletich tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Miletich lands a head kick. Baba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick lands for Miletich.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba lands a right hook to the body.
Baba lands a front kick.
Miletich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Miletich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Miletich's defenses.
Miletich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miletich throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba cracks Miletich with an open hand slap.#T1#
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miletich flicks out a counter leg kick but Baba steps away.
Baba misses with a kick to the body. #KD#
Baba lands a left and a right that send Miletich crashing to the mat, dazed. Baba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Miletich is rocked!
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miletich is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Baba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miletich. That did some damage!
Baba drops Miletich with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Miletich! Baba dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
A victorious Afeef Isa Baba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#843 Horse v Kodjia     
Date:   Aug 01, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrexham . Wrexham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Wrexham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrexham misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba with a hook.
Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Wrexham checks it.
Wrexham throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick.
Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrexham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wrexham misses the jab.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrexham avoided it.
Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Wrexham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba throws a big counter combination but Wrexham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wrexham thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Wrexham moves to clinch but Baba breaks away
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy.
Baba moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Wrexham swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba slips under a jab.#T2#
Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Baba.
Wrexham misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Wrexham 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wrexham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba scores with a shot to the body.
Wrexham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wrexham takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
An inside leg kick lands from Wrexham .
Baba lands with a nice body kick.
Wrexham swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba lands a jab to Wrexham 's midsection.
That kick from Baba tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Wrexham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrexham 's head.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baba throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wrexham delivers a nice body kick.
Baba slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wrexham .
Baba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baba digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.#T4#
Wrexham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrexham off the cage and back into range.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba scores with a head kick. Wrexham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Wrexham tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wrexham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba 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.
Wrexham lands with a shot to the body.
Baba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Wrexham .
The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wrexham misses with a body punch
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Wrexham misses with an uppercut.
Wrexham throws a combination that misses
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baba moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Wrexham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wrexham is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Baba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrexham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baba takes a step back to recover.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrexham scores with a push kick.#T1#
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baba - that will leave a mark!
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming.
Wrexham misses with a body kick.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham .
Baba avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Wrexham is breathing heavily.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baba moves away from the strike by Wrexham .
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wrexham tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Baba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrexham shrugs it off.
Baba moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Baba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baba moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrexham 's head backwards.
Wrexham blocks a jab.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baba moves forwards but Wrexham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrexham .
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baba lands with a kick to the temple. Wrexham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Wrexham .
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs.
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!
Baba connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Wrexham takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Baba misses with the head strike.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards. #BC2#
Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Wrexham
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot by Baba.
Wrexham lands the left hand.
Wrexham misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba.
Wrexham blocks the body kick.
Wrexham throws a lazy body kick
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming.
Wrexham 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.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
Wrexham jabs at Baba's body.
Wrexham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Baba tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrexham just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Baba blocks the body kick.
Wrexham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Wrexham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba pushes Wrexham away with a front kick.
Baba throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Wrexham is rocked!
Baba thuds a left hand into Wrexham 's body.
Wrexham is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Wrexham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baba! Wrexham is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
A relieved looking Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#840 Damagon v MacArthur     
Date:   Jul 11, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Lombardo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baba counters with a three punch combo that has Lombardo backing up. Lombardo nods at Baba to acknowledge the strikes.
Lombardo 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.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombardo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lombardo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baba with a hook.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba throws out a loose jab but Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba lands with a nice combination. Lombardo backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Santino Lombardo has been cut.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lombardo with the inside leg kick.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Lombardo moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Lombardo looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Lombardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Lombardo sees coming a mile off.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the head.
Baba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombardo's hands.
Baba stuns Lombardo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lombardo gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Lombardo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
A low kick from Baba is predictable there
and Lombardo counters with an outside leg kick.
Baba checks a low kick from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Lombardo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lombardo throws a leg kick but Baba checks it.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lombardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Donk. Lombardo catches Baba right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lombardo's head backwards.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba slips under a jab from Lombardo.
Lombardo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baba.
Lombardo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lombardo tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lombardo lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
Jab from Baba.
Baba defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Baba misses with a leg kick.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Lombardo moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lombardo.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
Lombardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lombardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Baba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Lombardo darts in trying to clinch
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Baba throws a head kick but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo throws a push kick but Baba slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Lombardo moved away.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo avoids a kick to the body.
Baba slips a jab from Lombardo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lombardo throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Lombardo slips the punch.
Lombardo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombardo takes one to the side of the head.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lombardo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baba has got the better of the exchanges.
Lombardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba is looking to slow Lombardo down with leg kicks.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baba works Lombardo's body with a nice hook.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Lombardo scores with a head kick. Baba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Baba misses
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lombardo digs a good hook to Baba's body.
Lombardo misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombardo shrugs it off.
Lombardo slips a straight right by Baba.
Lombardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baba's hands.
Lombardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba throws a body punch but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lombardo. That one must have hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombardo - that will leave a mark!
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Lombardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
Lombardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Lombardo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
Baba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Baba misses.
Lombardo unleashes a big counter combination but Baba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Lombardo.
Jab by Lombardo.
Lombardo scores with a nice body kick.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombardo moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Lombardo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lombardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombardo counters with a nice leg kick.
Baba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba thows a leg kick but Lombardo checks it
and Lombardo counters with a body kick.
Lombardo blocks the body kick. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombardo.
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!
Lombardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lombardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baba throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baba moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a lunging right hand
and Lombardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Lombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lombardo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Baba backing away here, and Lombardo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Lombardo counters with a straight right hand.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lombardo throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Lombardo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba avoids the body shot from Lombardo.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lombardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Baba misses the jab.#T1#
Lombardo swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, jab by Lombardo - just one landing.
Lombardo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Lombardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba thumps Lombardo with a low kick.
Baba swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Lombardo connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Baba gets tackled into the cage by Lombardo. Lombardo maintains the clinch.
Lombardo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lombardo.
Lombardo lands an uppercut.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lombardo blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Lombardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lombardo.
Lombardo working aggressively here.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba prevents a body shot from Lombardo.
Lombardo lands a right hand. #BC#
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baba catches Lombardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Lombardo catches Baba right on the button with a cross.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombardo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baba takes one to the chin there.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombardo.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombardo.
Lombardo cracks Baba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Lombardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Baba checks a low kick from Lombardo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lombardo. That's going to slow Baba down.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the body.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lombardo misses with the body kick
and Baba counters with a low kick, right behind Lombardo 's knee.
Lombardo lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
Lombardo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lombardo misses with a straight right.
Jab by Lombardo.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Lombardo jabs at Baba's body.
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!
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Baba avoids the head kick by Lombardo.
Good standup being displayed there by Lombardo as he connects with a hook.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Lombardo avoids it.
Lombardo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lombardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baba slips under a jab.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Lombardo avoided it.
Lombardo scores with a punch to the head.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lombardo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Baba misses
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardo misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a body kick.
Baba throws a low kick but Lombardo avoids it.
Lombardo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Lombardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Lombardo!

An out of breath Santino Lombardo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#836 Paulin v Grabber     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba staying out of range there.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a shot to the body
and Benedetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Benedetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Benedetti misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Benedetti avoids a kick to the body.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Baba scores with a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benedetti moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba with the inside leg kick.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benedetti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
Baba throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice body kick there by Baba.
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
A head kick by Baba misses
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benedetti tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Baba throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Baba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baba's hands.#CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A good leg kick by Baba.
Benedetti stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba avoids the body shot from Benedetti.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baba throws a head kick that Benedetti semi-blocks.
Baba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba throws a quick counter head kick but Benedetti was just out of range.
Baba stuns Benedetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baba - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Benedetti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Baba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
A head kick misses from Baba.
The crowd cheers as Benedetti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benedetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Benedetti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Benedetti's defenses.
Baba is looking to wear down Benedetti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baba has got the better of the exchanges.
Baba lands a high kick!
Baba misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight right hand.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba with a jab.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Benedetti off the cage and back into range.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba misses with a body punch
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Baba is rocked!#CUT2#Afeef Isa Baba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benedetti closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Baba out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Benedetti made sure he mentioned Core Combat, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#832 Boagrius v Grabber     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sin checks it well.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
Baba tries to land a front kick but Sin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sin moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
It appears Sin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Sin throws a good cross that connects.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Baba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baba.#T1#
Baba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baba misses with a looping right.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin tried to counter with a leg kick but Baba avoided it.
Baba thuds his right hand into Sin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sin tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Sin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.#CL#
Sin clinches with his opponent.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sin tries a body shot but Baba blocks it. #T2#
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Sin avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Sin tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Sin scores with a hook to the body.
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Sin prevents a body shot from Baba.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Sin lands an elbow that stopped Baba in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sin.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sin throws an elbow but misses.
Sin lands an uppercut.#T3#
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin blocks a body shot from Baba.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba misses with some punches.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba pushes Sin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Baba scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin lands a left hand.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Sin misses with a punch to the body. #T4##BC2#
Baba manages to break the clinch.
Sin throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
A nice side step and Baba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
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!
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Sin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Sin slips under a jab.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Sin lands a jab to the head.
Baba throws a shot to the body.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba misses with a lunging right hand
and Sin counters with a right hand to the body.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba with a nice calf kick.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Baba tries a quick counter leg kick but Sin is wise to it.
Sin avoids the body shot from Baba.
Sin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Sin.
Baba moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Baba scores with a shot to the body.
Sin throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
And Baba responds with a good body kick, but Sin manages to step out the way in time.
Sin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sin misses with a body kick.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Baba misses with a looping right.
Sin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Sin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Sin rushes Baba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Baba is trying to break the clinch but Sin is controlling him.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sin.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
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!
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin. #BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch.
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Sin misses.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sin connects with a crisp jab.
Sin misses with a kick to the body
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sin.
Baba throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Baba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sin scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Baba tries to keep at a distance but Sin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee Sin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba tries to break the clinch but Sin is controlling the position.
Baba tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin is working Baba over against the cage.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Sin on the inside.
Baba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baba can turn it around.
Baba lands a right hand.
Sin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin. #T4#
Baba is working Sin over against the cage.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin is working Baba over against the cage.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Baba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sin.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's time! Sin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Sin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Sin.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baba, as that shot connected.
Baba misses with a body kick.
A jab from Sin does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba cracks Sin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Baba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sin throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Sin lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Sin counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
Baba throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin takes one to the chin there.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sin blocks it well.
Baba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baba.
A nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin with the inside leg kick.
Sin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sin misses with a body shot. #T2#
Baba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba connects with a body shot.
Sin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Sin misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
Sin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baba is looking to slow Sin down with leg kicks.
Sin moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Sin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baba lands a glancing blow to the side of Sin's head.
Baba misses with a straight left. #T3#
Baba takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Baba swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sin's sensitive parts.
Baba throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Sin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Baba.
Sin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin moves away from the strike by Baba.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Sin.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Sin feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Sin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Baba looks to land a body kick but Sin moved away.
Sin slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Sin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Baba misses.
Baba misses with a low kick as Sin jumps back.
Sin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Sin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Sin throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Sin seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
A nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sin blocks it well.
Sin lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Sin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Sin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sin lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sin's sensitive parts.
Baba blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Baba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a hook.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Baba blocks the leg kick.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba tries a quick counter leg kick but Sin is wise to it.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Sin misses.
A lazy body kick from Sin
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Sin misses.
Sin tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sin misses with a straight right.
Sin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Sin.
Good shot there by Sin.
Baba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sin's hands.
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Sin throws a solid leg kick but Baba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sin.
Sin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin lands a glancing blow to the side of Baba's head.
Nice body kick there by Baba.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Baba. #T3#
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baba.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Sin misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Sin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Baba - just one landing.
Sin tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sin connects with a right hand. Baba shakes it off.
Baba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sin.
Sin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Baba misses with a straight left.
A jab from Sin does it's job there.#T4#
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sin lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sin feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Baba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sin moves to clinch but Baba breaks away
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.#R5#
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
Baba lands a nice shot that snaps Sin's head back.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throws a low kick but Baba avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Sin blocks the low kick.
Sin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sin looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.#T1#
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sin misses the target.
Sin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sin lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Sin.
Baba misses with a lunging right hand
and Sin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Sin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Baba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba misses the jab.
Baba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sin.
Sin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Sin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Sin's head.
Sin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.#T3#
Sin is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Sin swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baba thuds his right hand into Sin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sin walks into a jab.
Sin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baba is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Nice straight punches there by Baba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baba.
Sin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baba throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
A big left from Sin misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Baba avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Sin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba cracks a nice hook into Sin's ribs.
Baba lands a lovely overhand right.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sin.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba lands a right hook to the body.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sin. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!

Afeef Isa Baba is the new welterweight champion!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#827 Fungus v Encharya     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Balayan swinging wildly here.
Baba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Balayan connects with a crisp jab.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Baba. #T1#
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a body kick that stops Balayan in his tracks momentarily.
Balayan 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.
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Baba.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balayan misses with a right hand
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Garegin Balayan has been cut.
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!
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Baba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Balayan misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balayan's knee momentarily.
Balayan clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balayan digs a good hook to Baba's body.
Baba is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba catches Balayan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan throws out a leg kick but Baba moves out of range and Balayan only half commits. #T3#
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Balayan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Balayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Balayan avoided it.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Balayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba 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.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Balayan moves away from the strike by Baba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Balayan lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Baba slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garegin Balayan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balayan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balayan throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba connects with a crisp jab.
Balayan cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Balayan scores with a jab to the head.
Balayan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Balayan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balayan's head.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balayan throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
A right-left combo lands from Baba. #ROC#
Balayan is rocked!
Baba throws an overhand right that drops Balayan like a sack of potatoes! Baba dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#822 Fungus v MacArthur     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020
#R1#
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Regueiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Regueiro checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Regueiro tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba takes a swing at Regueiro's ribcage but misses.
Baba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Regueiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Regueiro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Regueiro lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand. #CL2#
Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Regueiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Regueiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Baba.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Regueiro controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Regueiro jumps into guard, dragging Baba to the mat. #SUB2#
Regueiro looking for a guillotine here but Baba defends easily. #T1##SUB2#
Regueiro has an active guard here but Baba has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Regueiro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Regueiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Regueiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baba is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Regueiro looking for submissions off his back.
Baba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Regueiro trying to control but Baba postures up. #T3#
Regueiro is trying to control but Baba manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regueiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Regueiro tries to reverse the position but Baba maintains control.
Regueiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baba prevents Regueiro from getting the reversal.
Baba wants to control the pace but Regueiro is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Regueiro is working to get back to half guard.
Regueiro regains half guard.
Regueiro is looking for a sweep. Baba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baba not doing much here. #SUB2#
Baba moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Regueiro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Regueiro gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Regueiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Baba avoids the head kick by Regueiro.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Regueiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Regueiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Regueiro's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Julio Regueiro has been cut.
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Regueiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Regueiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Regueiro pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Regueiro is looking for a triangle here but Baba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1##SU#
Baba decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Regueiro throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baba scores with a punch to the head.
Regueiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Regueiro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Regueiro misses with an uppercut.
Regueiro throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Regueiro throws a lazy head kick
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba tries to land a body kick
and Regueiro counters with a head kick. That will keep Baba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Julio Regueiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Regueiro clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Regueiro misses with a body punch.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Regueiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Regueiro lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Regueiro pulls Baba into guard.
Baba wants to control from the top but Regueiro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Regueiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Regueiro working for a triangle but Baba defends it easily. #SUB2#
Regueiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afeef Isa Baba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB2#
Regueiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Regueiro looking for a guillotine here but Baba defends easily. #SUB2#
Regueiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baba uses it to pass to side control.
Regueiro is trying to escape the position but Baba is controlling the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baba wants to control but Regueiro is keeping him busy.
Baba working the body and head with strikes.
Baba looking to control but instead Regueiro has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Regueiro is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Regueiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baba pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Regueiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Regueiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Regueiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Regueiro lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Regueiro clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Regueiro tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Regueiro pushes Baba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba holds him up against the cage and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but Baba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Regueiro.
Regueiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regueiro is trying to pull guard but Baba has him pressed against the cage.
Regueiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba won't allow it.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Regueiro has a couple of punches blocked by Baba. #T1#
Baba is working Regueiro over against the cage.
Baba lands a body shot.
Regueiro takes a shot to the head.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Regueiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Regueiro backwards.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Regueiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Regueiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baba is defending well.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but Baba holds him up against the cage and eventually Regueiro drops back down to his feet.
Afeef Isa Baba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Regueiro tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Regueiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Regueiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Regueiro fails to pull guard.
Regueiro working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba. #TD2#
Regueiro drags the fight down to the ground.
Baba sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Regueiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Regueiro.
Baba controlling the position.
Baba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Regueiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Regueiro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baba is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Regueiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Regueiro wants to hold on but Baba pushes him away.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baba content just to control the position here.
Julio Regueiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regueiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Baba has a good base and remains in mount.
Regueiro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Baba looking to control but Regueiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baba 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!

Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#815 Fungus v Kassim     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020
#R1#
Corson jabs at Baba's body.
Baba throws a head kick but Corson moves out of range.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Baba throws a hook but Corson avoids it easily.
Corson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baba throws a head kick that half lands.
Corson defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Corson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
It looked like Corson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Corson seems unphased. #T1#
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Corson moves out of range easily.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corson lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Corson slips a straight right by Baba.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corson avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba swings for the body but Corson moves out of range. #T2#
Baba scores with a kick to the body.
Corson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baba scores with a jab. Corson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Shayne Corson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba works Corson's body with a nice hook.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Baba lands with a cross.
Corson is looking to wear down Baba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Corson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baba.#T3#
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corson.
Corson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Corson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Baba follows Corson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
An out of breath Afeef Isa Baba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#812 Fungus v Damagon     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Balayan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Balayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Balayan catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balayan tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Balayan throws a low kick but Baba moves out of range easily.
Balayan cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Baba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Balayan counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balayan is out of range.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Balayan blocks the leg kick.
Balayan throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Baba throws a hook but Balayan blocks it.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Balayan lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Balayan tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba throws a big counter head kick but Balayan avoids it with no problem.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baba checks a low kick from Balayan.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
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!
Balayan misses with a low kick.#T2#
Balayan cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
Balayan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Balayan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Balayan checks a leg kick.
Balayan misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Balayan counters with a body kick.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Balayan has Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Balayan tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balayan lands a body punch.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baba can turn it around.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Balayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba throws a push kick but Balayan slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Balayan misses its target.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Balayan misses.
Balayan closes the distance but Baba moves to the side
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
Balayan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba scores with a jab to the head.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Balayan avoids it.
Baba throws a low kick but Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba lands with a hook. Balayan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balayan moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba throws a leg kick
and Balayan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balayan blocks a jab.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.#T2#
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba counters with a body kick.
Balayan throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balayan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Balayan.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
Balayan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balayan will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Baba blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan is pushing Baba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babas head.
A nice left hand lands by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
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!
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Balayan blocks the body kick.
Balayan is looking to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch.
Baba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba jabs Balayan right on the nose. Balayan blinks but takes it well.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba digs a good hook to Balayan's body.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan connects with the punch.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balayan lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Balayan connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Baba.
Balayan throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balayan.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba keeps Balayan at a distance using the push kick.
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.#T2#
Balayan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Balayan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Baba off balance momentarily.
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!
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balayan.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Baba stumbling back into the cage.
Balayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balayan throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balayan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba scores with a jab.
Baba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Balayan moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan cracks a nice hook into Baba's ribs.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Baba blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balayan misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Balayan wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balayan thuds his shin into the meat of Baba's side.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba misses the jab.
Balayan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Garegin Balayan.
Well Balayan 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!

An out of breath Garegin Balayan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#808 Ricard v Daghammar     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020
#R1#
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Sin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Sin blocks a body shot from Baba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Baba lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baba up against the cage.
Baba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sin lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Sin misses with the head strike.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Sin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baba looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sin.
Baba cracks Sin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Sin throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba misses with a hook.
Sin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin misses with a kick to the body.
Baba blocks a head kick by Sin.
A low kick from Sin is predictable there
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Sin misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baba.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
A bone on bone clash there as Sin blocks the leg kick.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sin 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.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Baba lands a nice looking body shot.
Baba blocks a jab.
Sin works the jab nicely.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Good standup being displayed there by Baba as he connects with a hook.
Sin misses with a low kick.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Baba cracks Sin with a good jab.
Baba avoids the body shot from Sin.
Sin feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
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!
Sin misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin moves out of range as Baba strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba slips a jab from Sin.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sin avoids it.
Sin misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Sin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Baba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sin doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sin throws a leg kick but Baba moved away.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Sin throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Baba has closed the distance and engaged Sin in a clinch.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Sin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sin.
Baba tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin misses with some punches.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sin - that landed with a thud.
Lee Sin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sin digs a right hand underneath Baba's ribcage. Baba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sin lands a shoulder strike.
Sin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Baba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Baba tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Sin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Baba.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba is working Sin over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baba as Sin tries to tie him up.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Sin misses with some punches.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
A short left from Sin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sin controls his hands.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin lands a body shot.
Sin lands a body punch. #T3#
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Sin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Baba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Sin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Baba working aggressively here.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baba pushes Sin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Sin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba sizes up Sin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sin throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Sin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sin is breathing heavily.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Sin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.#CL#
Baba clinches.
Sin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba misses with some punches.
Sin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Sin tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin trying to land knees to the body.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin working aggressively here.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baba tries a body shot but Sin blocks it.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
Baba tries to work over Sin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Sin.
Sin lands a left hand.
Sin tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba. #T2#
Sin has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin prevents a body shot from Baba.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin working aggressively here.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Sin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin trying to stall but Baba improves his position.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin digs a right hand into Baba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baba's gas tank.
Sin swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3##BC2#
Sin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sin connects with a single shot there.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Sin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sin misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Sin.
Sin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baba thuds his shin into the meat of Sin's side.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba scores with a jab.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
Nice shot lands for Sin.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Baba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sin. Baba shrugs it off though.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Sin throws a body kick that misses
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Sin throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Afeef Isa Baba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lee Sin!

Lee Sin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#804 Conservative v Spike     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Shin throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba slips under a jab.
Shin tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shin misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Shin throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Shin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Shin takes the fight into the clinch.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin is leaning against Baba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shin pushes Baba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Baba prevents a body shot from Shin. #T2#
Shin lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shin misses with a straight right.
Shin thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Shin.
Baba misses with a hook
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin misses with a body kick.
Shin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Baba.#T3#
Shin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Baba slips a jab from Shin.
Shin misses with a kick to the body
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba stalks Shin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shin's face. Shin staggers backwards, shaken.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shin.
Baba moves out of range as Shin strikes.
Baba throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Shin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba jabs at Shin's body.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice shot by Baba.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baba misses with a hook
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba moves out of range as Shin strikes.
Baba slips under a jab from Shin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shin moves away from the strike by Baba.
Baba throws a right hand that Shin ducks under and follows up with a left that Shin also avoids with ease.
Baba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lao Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shin tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Baba connects with a single shot there.
Shin keeps Baba at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shin counter with a right hand. #T1#
Baba sizes up Shin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Shin off the cage and back into range.
Baba misses with a shot to the body
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin misses with a straight right.
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
Shin tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Shin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baba checks it well. #T2#
Baba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Shin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin.
Shin misses with a straight left.
Shin looks to throw a body kick
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Shin throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.#T3#
Shin connects with a jab.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Shin lands with a cross.
Shin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Lao Shin has been cut.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shin misses with a left hand
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Shin is rocked!#T4#
Baba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shin avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
Shin tries to land a body kick
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Shin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Baba blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A lazy body kick from Shin
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Shin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baba scores with a head kick.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Baba misses.
Shin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baba misses with a right hand
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.#T1#
Shin throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Baba blocks the low kick.
Baba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baba scores with a jab.
Shin throws a sloppy head kick
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shin blocks the body kick.
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shin throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Baba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba jabs Shin right on the nose. Shin blinks but takes it well.
Shin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba digs a good hook to Shin's body.
Baba misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Shin misses with a kick to the body
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Shin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range. #T4#
Baba misses with a double jab.
Shin misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a head kick but Shin moves out of range.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shin lands a jab.#CUT2#
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Shin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shin misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Shin looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Afeef Isa Baba did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Baba misses with a left hand
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Baba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shin avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba lands a lovely overhand right.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Shin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Shin.
Baba with a nice cross.#T1#
Shin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shin misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shin misses with a body kick.
Shin is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Baba is rocked!
Baba throws a lazy body kick
and Shin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shin cracks Baba with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Baba falls to his knees and Shin doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
Lao Shin is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Lao Shin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#801 Fungus v Turillo     
Date:   Dec 07, 2019
#R1#
Baba looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Sonnen's knee but Sonnen avoids it well.
Sonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baba. That one must have hurt.
Sonnen connects with a jab.
Sonnen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick.
Sonnen backing away here, and Baba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Sonnen moves out of range as Baba strikes.#CL#
Sonnen moves into range and clinches up with Baba.
Sonnen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baba tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Baba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baba working aggressively here. #T1#
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Baba keeps him there for the moment.
Baba prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Sonnen breaks the clinch.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Baba.#T2#
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Sonnen blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSonnen.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3##CL2#
Baba clinches up against the cage.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Baba is predictable there
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen with a hook.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Sonnen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sonnen tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Baba swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Sonnen darts in and clinches Baba up against the cage.
Baba blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Baba has double underhooks.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonnen.
A short right from Sonnen.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Baba prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dao Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba presses Sonnen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Baba unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Baba thows a body kick. Sonnen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baba is looking to chop away at Sonnen's legs. #TD#
Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown into Baba's guard.
Baba keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baba's guard.
Sonnen moves into full mount! Baba won't be happy about that!
Sonnen looking to control but Baba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Sonnen is looking to work his way around to Baba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sonnen wants to control the pace but Baba is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sonnen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baba shrugs it off. #SUB#
Sonnen looking to secure an arm triangle but Baba defends it well.
Baba regains half guard.#T2#
Sonnen trying to control the action but Baba is working from the bottom.
Sonnen tries to pass to full mount but Baba defends it.
Sonnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baba is not content to let Sonnen control the position.#SUB#
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baba sees it coming and defends easily.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Baba is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Baba is defending the position.
Baba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sonnen stalling. #SUB#
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
Baba won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#ES2#
Baba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sonnen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sonnen jumps guard but Baba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonnen.
Baba scores with a hook to the body.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba is leaning against Sonnen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baba avoiding damage as Sonnen throws knees to the body.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baba misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen closes the distance but Baba moves to the side
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baba throws a low kick but Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonnen's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Baba misses with a body shot.
A big right from Baba misses.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Sonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Baba moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Sonnen throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Sonnen misses the jab.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Baba blocks the low kick.
Sonnen motions for Baba to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Sonnen moved away.
Sonnen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
Baba throws a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen scores with a hook.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonnen.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Sonnen off balance momentarily.
Baba scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baba doesn't seem bothered though.
Baba throws a low kick but Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonnen.
As Baba tries to get set, Sonnen tries to push him back and clinch up but Baba manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Sonnen throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Baba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Baba has double underhooks.
Baba blocks the elbow strike.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen. #BC#
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sonnen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Baba tries to keep at a distance but Sonnen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baba avoids it.
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!
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen gets through Baba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sonnen - that landed with a thud.
Sonnen lands a shot to the body.
Sonnen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baba after a bit of a struggle.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
A short left from Baba.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Baba has him pressed against the cage.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baba tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen tries to land a body kick
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Sonnen cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a series of strikes that have Baba backpedaling.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Baba slips under a jab.
A left lands for Baba.#T1#
Baba misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baba.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Sonnen shrugs it off though.
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonnen's sensitive parts.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba thuds a left hand into Sonnen's body.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba is looking to slow Sonnen down with leg kicks.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Baba. #T2#
Sonnen drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sonnen wants to clinch.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baba avoids it.
Baba misses the jab.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonnen swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonnen.
Baba takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Sonnen jabs at Baba's body.
Sonnen moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Baba misses with a looping left.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen throws a shot to the body.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baba sprawls well. Baba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good low kick that Sonnen was not able to check.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonnen slips a jab from Baba.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen tries to counter with a takedown but Baba is quick to defend against it.
Baba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonnen, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen misses the jab.#CL#
Sonnen has Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Baba digs a right hand into Sonnen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonnen's gas tank.
Sonnen has Baba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baba jabs at Sonnen's body.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baba throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Baba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonnen tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baba doesn't seem bothered though.
Sonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Sonnen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baba checks it well.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba stuns Sonnen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Sonnen 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba feints a counter leg kick.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
That kick from Baba tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonnen's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Baba throws a big counter head kick but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Baba drives through and clinches with Sonnen against the cage.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Baba gets underhooks to prevent Sonnen's takedown attempt.
Sonnen tries a knee to the head but Baba blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
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!
Baba prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Sonnen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba pushes Sonnen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!

Afeef Isa Baba is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Dao Sonnen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow! He was the fighter I've ever faced, hands down......as he holds up Shin's hand. "That Shin is the best"'.

 

Event: GAMMA#798 Fungus v Sidious     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
Baba throws a leg kick but Miletich checks it.
Miletich feints a counter leg kick.
Miletich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miletich shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miletich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Miletich dives in and scores a takedown into Baba's guard.#ES#
Baba has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Miletich has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Miletich is trying to maintain a safe position but Baba gets an underhook and turns Miletich into the cage.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Miletich avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Miletich lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Miletich.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miletich.
Miletich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baba is defending well.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miletich lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baba.
I was talking to Baba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
Baba blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Baba prevents a body shot from Miletich.
Miletich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miletich looking to stall.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Miletich.
Miletich throws a head punch that misses.
Baba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miletich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Baba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miletich can turn it around.
Miletich misses with some punches.
Miletich has had enough of the clinch but Baba keeps him there for the moment.
Miletich lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Miletich tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC2#
Miletich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Miletich's head back.
Miletich throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Baba as he connects with a hook.
Miletich slips a straight right by Baba.
Jab by Baba.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miletich feints a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Miletich is rocked!
Miletich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miletich is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Miletich lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miletich seems to have recovered his senses.
Baba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miletich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Baba throws a leg kick but Miletich checks it.
Miletich misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good, hard body kick but Miletich shrugs it off.
Miletich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Baba will feel that in the morning.
Baba is looking to slow Miletich down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miletich.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich tries to counter with a clinch but Baba shakes him off and moves away.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miletich on the side of the head.
Miletich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich throws a low kick but Baba moves out of range easily.
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Miletich drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
and Baba counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Miletich! He's just covering up as Baba starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
A very excited looking Afeef Isa Baba 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.

 

Event: GAMMA#793 Fungus v Cole     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
Rones blocks a jab.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Rones looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Baba with a hook.
Rones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baba.
Rones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rones scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones misses with a head kick.
Baba staying out of range there.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba works Rones's body with a nice hook.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baba is able to avoid easily.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones lands a jab.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Rones throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba throws a leg kick but Rones moved away.
Rones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Baba throws a push kick but Rones slaps the foot to one side.
Baba tries to move into range but Rones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rones misses.
Baba moves away from the strike by Rones.
Rones lands with a kick to the temple. Baba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Rones connects with a high kick.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba 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.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rones slips a straight right by Baba.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baba swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Rones.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Rones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Baba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba slips under a jab from Rones.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Rones lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Rones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba tries to work over Rones's front leg with a kick but Rones checks it.
Baba cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Rones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Rones blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba lands a head shot.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rones. Rones obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rones.
Rones tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba moves out of range as Rones strikes.
Rones cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Baba avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones connects with the punch.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joy Rones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba avoids the body shot from Rones.
Baba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rones scores with a nice strike.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Rones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Rones looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Rones blocks a jab.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baba's head.
Baba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Rones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Rones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rones tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Rones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
That kick from Baba tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Rones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rones tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Rones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Baba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba blocks a jab.
Rones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rones tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Baba cracks the inside of Rones's front leg.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice jab there from Rones. #T3#
Rones misses with a right hand
and Rones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baba looks for the body kick but Rones saw that one coming.
Rones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Rones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones wants to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch position.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones avoids a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Rones 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. #T4#
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rones is able to avoid easily.
Rones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rones lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Baba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba throws a low kick but Rones avoids it.
Baba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rones to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Baba misses with a low kick as Rones jumps back.
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Rones.
A head kick from Baba lands but Rones takes it in his stride.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rones jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Rones's front leg but catches the back leg as Rones tries to avoid it.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Rones throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones slips a jab from Baba.#T1#
Rones cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
The fighters circling - Rones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rones connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Baba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rones.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rones misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Rones looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but Rones just gets out of the way.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Rones takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rones.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rones lands a front kick.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Rones.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones misses with a body shot.
Baba blocks a jab.
Rones throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba looks to land a combination. Rones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rones throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Rones lands a head shot.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Rones throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rones tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rones.
Rones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rones throws a push kick but Baba slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Baba tenderised Rones's leg. Rones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rones.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Rones throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba digs a good hook to Rones's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rones is out of range.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Baba tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
Rones moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba throws a head kick but Rones moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Afeef Isa Baba.
Well Baba 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: GAMMA#790 Sidious v Fungus     
Date:   Sep 21, 2019
#R1#
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Meyer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baba tries to clinch there but Meyer circles away.
Baba lands a head shot.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Meyer to score with a decent uppercut.
Meyer lands with a shot to the body.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Meyer 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.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Baba misses.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Baba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL2#
Meyer instigates a clinch.
Baba misses with the head strike. #T1#
Meyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
A shot in the inside from Meyer.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer pushes Baba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baba 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 Meyer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meyer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meyer's head.
Meyer throws out a leg kick but Baba moves out of range and Meyer only half commits.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Meyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Meyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Meyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba blocking some punches.
Meyer lands a nice uppercut.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Baba.
A right hand to the body from Meyer.
Baba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud.
Baba working aggressively here. #T3#
Baba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba keeps control of Meyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Baba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meyer working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
Meyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Meyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Meyer blocks a body shot from Baba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer is working Baba over against the cage.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Meyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Meyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meyer.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Meyer misses.
A big right from Meyer misses.
Baba lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyer's head.
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meyer is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Baba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Meyer avoids it.
Meyer tries a quick counter leg kick but Baba is wise to it.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyer.
Meyer throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Baba moves forwards but Meyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Meyer cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meyer looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Baba's head.
A swing and a miss from Meyer.
Meyer cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Baba stuns Meyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meyer on the side of the head.
Meyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Baba moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Meyer has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baba.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba presses Meyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Baba. #T3#
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba blocking some punches.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baba misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Baba.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baba.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baba.#T4#
Baba blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Meyer.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Baba keeps control of Meyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Meyer clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
Baba lands a nice looking body shot.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meyer. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Meyer has managed to clinch.
Meyer lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Meyer lands a right hand.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Baba as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba is working Meyer over against the cage.
Meyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head. #T1#
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
Baba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
A hook to the body from Baba.
Meyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Baba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Meyer.
Meyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Meyer working aggressively here.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Meyer is rocked!
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Baba.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Meyer.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Baba throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meyer 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.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Meyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba tries to clinch up
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baba counters with a huge left! Meyer is in big trouble! He's backing up but Baba isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Meyer from any more damage. A dominating finish by Baba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
A victorious Afeef Isa Baba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ulrik Meyer was interviewed post fight and said 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#787 Shin v Baba     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Baba lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Shin.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
It appears Shin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shin.
Shin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
A jab from Shin does it's job there.
Shin throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Shin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
And Baba responds with a good body kick, but Shin manages to step out the way in time.
Baba tries a low kick but Shin avoids it.
Shin slips a jab from Baba.#T1##CL#
Shin rushes Baba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Shin.
Shin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba prevents a body shot from Shin.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Baba throws a head punch that misses.
Shin blocks a body shot from Baba.
Shin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Shin.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Shin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin misses with a body punch.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shin.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Baba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
A short body shot lands from Baba as the two fighters clinch.
Shin blocks a body shot from Baba.
Baba prevents a body shot from Shin. #T3#
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baba throws a head punch that misses.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Shin as the two fighters clinch.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Shin misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baba.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Shin prevents a body shot from Baba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shin.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baba's brow.
Shin tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin scores with a shot to the side of Baba's head. #T4#
Shin digs a right hand into Baba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baba's gas tank.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Shin.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin is looking to break free of the clinch but Baba has double underhooks.
Shin lands a body shot.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shin.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Shin blocking some punches.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shin tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Baba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Baba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Baba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baba.
Shin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Shin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Baba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lao Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin keeps Baba at a distance using the push kick.
Shin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Shin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Shin misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Shin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baba feints a jab promting Shin to slip. Baba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baba lands a right hook to the body.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin misses with a leg kick.
Baba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baba throws a head kick that Shin semi-blocks. #T2#
Shin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baba slips a straight right by Shin.
Baba looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Baba misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba throws a leg kick but Shin checks it.
Shin misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Shin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts. #T3#
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Shin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shin thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba slips under a jab from Shin.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Shin.
Shin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shin to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin misses with a low kick as Baba jumps back.
Baba is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Baba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good shot there by Shin.
Baba misses with a double jab
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Baba was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba scores with a punch to the head.
Baba throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shin avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Shin does it's job there.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Shin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shin throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.#T1#
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shin throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
A punch combination from Baba misses.
Shin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Shin as he connects with a hook.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Shin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Shin's head.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Baba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Shin backing away here, and Baba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shin misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Baba misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Baba looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Shin lands a body shot.
Shin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Baba misses.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shin is looking to slow Baba down with leg kicks.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shin.
Shin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
Shin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T4#
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
Good work by Shin as he checks the leg kick.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin checks a low kick from Baba.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba throws out a counter right but Shin avoids it with no problem.
Baba misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin lands with a right hand.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Afeef Isa Baba just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Baba avoids the body shot from Shin.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
Baba misses with a body kick.
Shin misses with a looping right.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shin lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin blocks the body kick.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Shin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Baba.#T1#
Shin throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Donk. Baba catches Shin right on the button with a cross.
Baba swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Baba scores with a four punch combination!
Baba lands with a straight right. Shin didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shin 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 Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Baba responds with a good body kick, but Shin manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Shin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba prevents a body shot from Shin.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Shin.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin lands with a short shot to the head.
Baba prevents a body shot from Shin.
Baba blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Baba misses with the head strike. #T3#
Shin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba lands a shot to the body.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Shin manages to break the clinch.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Baba down. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Shin misses its target.
Baba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Shin avoids it.
Shin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baba just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Shin thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shin.
Baba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Shin catches Baba right on the button with a cross.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baba.
Nice cross by Baba.#T1#
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shin.
Baba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baba moves forwards but Shin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shin avoids the head kick by Baba.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Shin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shin throws an off balance right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Shin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baba's calf.
A head kick misses from Shin.
Baba throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Shin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Shin looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba misses with a hook
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
And Baba responds with a good body kick, but Shin manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Baba misses
and Shin counters with a body kick that stops Baba in his tracks momentarily. #T3#
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Shin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shin digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Shin.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Shin checks a leg kick nicely.
Shin is looking to land body kicks.
Shin misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Shin missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
As Baba backs away, Shin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Shin.
Baba is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Baba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin's corner calls for a 1-2. Shin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lao Shin!

Lao Shin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Lao Shin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#784 Rones v Shin     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Sin moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Baba jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Baba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Sin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin lands with a right hand.
Baba thumps Sin with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin scores with a jab.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Sin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Baba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sin stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baba tries to land a leg kick but Sin saw it coming and moves away.
Sin lands with a nice body kick.
Sin walks into a stiff left hand from Baba.
Baba tries to clinch up but Sin circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Sin moved away.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Sin finds it's target.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Sin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Sin lands a slapping body shot.
Sin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baba is able to avoid easily.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba checks a low kick from Sin.
Baba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sin.
Sin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baba wants to slow Sin down by chopping away at his legs.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba tries to land a body kick
and Sin counters with a low kick, right behind Baba 's knee.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
Sin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Baba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sin.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Baba.
Sin throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba lands a head kick. Sin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sin lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Baba lands but Sin takes it in his stride. #T4#
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba looks to throw a body kick
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sin. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sin lands a glancing blow to the side of Baba's head.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Sin.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Baba misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sin avoids it.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Baba swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Sin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Sin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Sin.
Sin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba throws a low kick but Sin moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.
Baba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baba scrambles back to his feet.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba misses with the body kick
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin cracks Baba with a good jab.#T2#
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Baba tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba slips under a jab from Sin.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sin feints a counter leg kick.
Sin jabs Baba right on the nose. Baba blinks but takes it well.
Sin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Sin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Sin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baba, pushing him back against the cage.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Sin's head.
Sin lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sin.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin lands with a right to the head.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee Sin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sin tries to land knees in the clinch but Baba avoids the damage to the body.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba presses Sin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sin prevents a body shot from Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baba.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sin if he has to take too many more of those.
Baba pushes Sin away with a front kick.
Sin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sin manages to circle out of the way.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sin. Sin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba lands a body shot.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Sin lands with a good body shot.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.#T1#
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baba.
Sin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sin lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Sin ducks down to avoid it.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baba tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a sloppy body shot
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Sin.
Sin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Baba keeps Sin at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Sin tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sin avoids the body shot from Baba.
Sin avoids the head kick by Baba.
Sin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba wants to clinch up but Sin keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Baba checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba scores with a body shot.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sin tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba pushes Sin away with a front kick.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sin if he has to take too many more of those.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sin. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sin checks a leg kick.
Sin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baba checks a leg kick.
Sin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Baba misses.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!

After winning the bout, Afeef Isa Baba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#781 Sin v Rones     
Date:   Jul 20, 2019
#R1#
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imbula on the side of the head.
Imbula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula slips under a jab from Baba.
Imbula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imbula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Imbula misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Imbula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imbula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba checks a low kick from Imbula.
Imbula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Imbula misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Baba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Imbula, right into the meat.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baba needs to keep his hands up - Imbula had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Baba delivers a nice body kick.
Baba throws a body kick that misses
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Imbula. #CL#
Baba clinches.
Baba lands with a right to the head.
Imbula struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Baba lands a right hand.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Baba blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Imbula misses with a body punch.
Baba tries a body shot but Imbula blocks it.
Baba lands a right hand.
Imbula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Imbula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imbula fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Imbula moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick. #T2#
Baba tries to score with a low kick but Imbula moves his leg out of the way.
Imbula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Baba gets a clinch.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Baba.
Imbula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Imbula on the inside.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula has had enough of the clinch but Baba keeps him there for the moment.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards. #T3#
Baba lands a left hand.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Baba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Imbula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Baba.
Baba working aggressively here.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula blocks an uppercut.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Imbula.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbula.
Imbula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baba tries a body shot but Imbula blocks it.
Imbula lands with a short shot to the head.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Baba. #BC2#
Imbula breaks from the clinch.
Imbula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Imbula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baba if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba misses with a looping right.
Imbula throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Imbula ducks right into an uppercut from Baba.
Imbula misses with a low kick.
Baba keeps Imbula at a distance using the push kick.
Baba checks a low kick from Imbula.
Imbula is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Imbula throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Imbula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Imbula works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imbula lands a glancing blow to the side of Baba's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Imbula throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Imbula 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.
A good leg kick by Imbula.
Imbula swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
Imbula walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
Cheik Imbula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Imbula as he checks the leg kick.
Imbula throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Imbula scores with a jab. Baba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Imbula.
A shot to the body from Imbula misses
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Baba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses. #T1#
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Imbula throws a leg kick that misses.
Imbula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Imbula swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Imbula is just out of range.
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Imbula avoids it.
Imbula let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Imbula is rocked!#KD#
Baba cracks Imbula with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Imbula looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baba finish him?
Imbula is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imbula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Imbula throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Afeef Isa Baba!
A relieved looking Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#778 Jernit v Jericho     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1#
Doom with a hook.
A shot to the body from Doom misses
and Baba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Baba moves into the clinch.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doom's elbow.
I was talking to Baba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Doom.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Doom prevents a body shot from Baba.
Baba misses with some punches.
Doom misses with some punches.
Baba managing to block the knees to the body from Doom.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Baba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Doom looking to throw knees to the head but Baba is blocking nicely.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doom's elbow.
Doom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doom lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doom throws a head punch that misses. #T1##BC2#
Doom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doom wants to slow Baba down by chopping away at his legs.
Doom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doom takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Doom misses.
Baba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Doom misses.
Doom connects with a solid leg kick.
Baba scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Doom misses the target.
Baba throws a push kick but Doom slaps the foot to one side.
Doom throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Doom sees coming a mile off.
Doom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baba circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Baba misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Doom misses.#T2#
Baba checks a low kick from Doom.
Baba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doom lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doom avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Doom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baba 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.
Doom throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba 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.
Baba scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba throws a series of punches but Doom moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doom.
Baba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
Doom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doom throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Doom's corner calls for a 1-2. Doom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doom misses with a looping left.
Doom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba moves away from the strike by Doom.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Doom avoided it.#CL#
Baba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doom, pushing him back against the cage.
Doom tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Doom misses with a knee to the head.
Doom misses with some punches.
Doom tries to land knees in the clinch but Baba avoids the damage to the body.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Doom lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Doom lands a right hand.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doom has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Doom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doom prevents a body shot from Baba.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doom.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Doom blocks an uppercut.
Baba digs a right hand underneath Doom's ribcage. Doom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Doom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Project Doom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Doom misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba wants to clinch.
Doom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baba scores with a leg kick.
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doom scores with a head kick. Baba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Doom's knee but Doom avoids it well.
Doom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baba counters with a good, hard body kick but Doom shrugs it off.
Baba lands a jab.
Baba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Doom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom throws a lazy head kick
and Baba counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
A good leg kick by Doom.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.#CL#
Baba forces Doom back against the cage and clinches.
Doom lands a shoulder strike.
Doom blocks an uppercut.
Doom misses with the head strike.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doom.
A left hand lands to the body for Doom.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Doom tries to land a knee to the head but Baba blocks with his arms.
Baba prevents a body shot from Doom.
Baba has Doom pressed against the cage, preventing Doom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Doom controls the action.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Doom controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba tries to work over Doom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doom throws a head punch that misses.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Doom tries to break the clinch but Baba is controlling the position.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Doom wants to get back to striking at distance but Baba won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doom.
Doom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baba.
Doom scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land. #BC2#
Doom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doom is breathing heavily.#CL#
Baba clinches.
Baba digs a right hand into Doom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doom's gas tank.
Baba works on Doom's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baba pushes Doom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doom doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
Doom misses with a body punch.
Baba lands a right hand.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Doom.
Doom blocks a body shot from Baba.
Doom misses with some punches.
Doom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Baba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baba gets through Doom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Doom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Baba lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doom throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Doom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baba tests Doom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Doom misses with a hook to the body
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba checks a low kick from Doom.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baba tries to clinch up but Doom circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Doom's front leg but catches the back leg as Doom tries to avoid it.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
Doom misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doom.
Doom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba avoids the head kick by Doom.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doom under the eye.#ROC#
Doom is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?#T1#
Doom misses with a looping right.
Doom seems to have recovered his senses.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doom throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Baba misses its target.
Doom cracks Baba with a good jab.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doom.
Doom throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Doom tumbling to the canvas! Baba pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Doom was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#774 Delsarte v Vee     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
Baba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Baba works Shin's body with a nice hook.
Baba throws a head kick that misses
and Shin counters with an outside leg kick.
Shin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a body kick.
Shin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baba defending well as Shin loads up on a big left hand.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shin throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Baba misses its target.
Shin's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baba lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Shin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shin scores with a body shot.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Baba misses its target.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Shin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba throws a sloppy body shot
and Shin counters with a nice body shot.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Shin throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Baba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba misses with a double jab
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin connects with a body shot that sends Baba's belly button to the back.
Shin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shin throws a big shot that misses.
Baba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Shin misses with a body kick.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
Baba tries to bum rush Shin with a series of wild strikes but Shin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shin counters with a nice body shot.
Baba misses with a left hand
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
Baba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Baba tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Baba lands with a nice body kick.
Shin 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.
Baba takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Shin throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Shin moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Baba throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
Shin's corner calls for a 1-2. Shin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Shin counters with a low kick, right behind Baba 's knee.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba throws a sloppy body shot
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Baba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Baba is looking to wear down Shin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shin digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Shin throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baba throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Shin misses.
Shin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shin cracks the inside of Baba's front leg.
Shin loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Baba.
Baba thumps Shin with a low kick.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shin momentarily. #T1#
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baba stuns Shin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Baba.
Shin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Shin walks into a left hand.
Shin avoids the body shot from Baba.
Shin flicks out a counter leg kick but Baba steps away.
Baba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shin lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Baba catches Shin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba throws a nice head kick!
Shin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baba tries to score with a low kick but Shin moves his leg out of the way.
Shin throws a low kick but Baba moves out of range easily.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!#T3#
Shin throws out a powerful jab.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Baba is rocked!
Shin drops Baba with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Baba! Shin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
Our winner, Lao Shin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#769 Legions v Ricard     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Baba misses with a body punch
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
A jab from Baba misses.
Baba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Baba seems unphased.
Baba misses the jab.
Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Baba slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Mac Airt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Baba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mac Airt in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.#T1#
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba scores with a hook.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba scores with a jab to the head.
Baba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt.
Baba slips a straight right by Mac Airt.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mac Airt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a left to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac Airt.
Baba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baba defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Baba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mac Airt blocks it well.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Baba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mac Airt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac Airt's head.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Baba
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Baba backing up. Baba nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Mac Airt clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mac Airt will feel that in the morning.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac Airt lands with an overhand left.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba throws a right and a left that Mac Airt avoids nicely.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Baba digs a good hook to Mac Airt's body.
Baba throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac Airt circles away quickly and effectively.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Mac Airt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mac Airt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Baba.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba throws a leg kick but Mac Airt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Mac Airt off balance momentarily.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mac Airt.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Mac Airt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac Airt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba.
Baba swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Mac Airt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba lands a jab to Mac Airt's midsection.
Baba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Baba misses with a straight left.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Baba.
Mac Airt blocks a head kick by Baba.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a nice body kick.
Mac Airt lands a jab to the head.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
Baba slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Mac Airt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Baba.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Mac Airt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Mac Airt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mac Airt lands with a right hand.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba thuds his shin into the meat of Mac Airt's side.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Mac Airt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Baba lands with a straight right. Mac Airt didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Mac Airt.
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Baba gets a clinch. #T1#
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Baba is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba keeps control of Mac Airt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mac Airt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Baba is controlling him.
Mac Airt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Baba has the dominant position.
Mac Airt tries to break the clinch but Baba is controlling the position.
Mac Airt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Mac Airt can't break the clinch.
Mac Airt working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Baba.
Mac Airt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baba lands a body shot. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Mac Airt is trying to force a seperation but Baba has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Baba.
Baba lands a left hand.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Baba has him pinned against the cage.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Mac Airt manages to break the clinch.
Mac Airt walks straight into a right hand from Baba - that's dropped him! Baba jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mac Airt from any more punishment! Mac Airt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Afeef Isa Baba!
A relieved looking Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Cormac Mac Airt had this to say: '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.

 

Event: GAMMA#766 Yeboah v Legions     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Baba 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.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corson at a distance.
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baba.
Baba throws a low kick but Corson moves out of range easily.
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Corson moves out of range easily.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Corson moves away from the strike by Baba.
A cross from Corson lands.
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!
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Corson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Baba slams his shin into Corson's torso.#T1#
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corson misses with a body shot.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corson staying out of range there.
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Corson seems unphased.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Baba misses with a body kick.
It looked like Corson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baba.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corson is looking to wear down Baba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Corson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Baba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baba throws a low kick but Corson avoids it.
Baba throws a leg kick but Corson moved away.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson throws a big shot that misses.
Corson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corson misses with a hook.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corson.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Corson. #T3#
Corson's corner calls for a 1-2. Corson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Corson moved away.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba looks for the body kick but Corson saw that one coming.
Baba with a nice cross.
Corson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corson manages to avoid it.
Corson tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. Baba catches Corson right on the button with a cross.
Baba moves out of range as Corson strikes.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.#T4#
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Corson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Corson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba slips under a jab.
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!
Baba scores with a spinning back kick!
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba jabs at Corson's body.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Corson misses with a body kick.
Corson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corson's calf.
Corson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corson swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Baba feints a jab promting Corson to slip. Baba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Corson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Corson misses with a wild body shot.
Baba is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Corson avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Corson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corson moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Corson misses the target.
Baba throws the left hand but Corson avoids the punch easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
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!
The fighters circling - Corson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Corson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba moves away from the strike by Corson.
Baba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corson with a body shot.
Corson throws a push kick but Baba slaps the foot to one side.
Baba throws a push kick but Corson slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Corson misses its target.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Corson's front leg but catches the back leg as Corson tries to avoid it.
Corson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Corson half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Baba cracks Corson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corson lands a nice looking body shot.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Corson.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Corson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Corson scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Afeef Isa Baba's cut even more.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Corson.
Baba connects with a high kick.
Corson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Baba defending well as Corson loads up on a big left hand.
Baba counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baba lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body kick from Baba.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#KD2#
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Corson tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Corson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Corson is rocked!
Baba fakes the body blow, causing Corson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Corson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Afeef Isa Baba!
A very excited looking Afeef Isa Baba 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.

 

Event: GAMMA#763 Slider v Deneville     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Baba moves away from the strike by Meyer.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baba checks a leg kick.
Meyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meyer, as that shot connected.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meyer lands with an overhand left.
Baba slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Meyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baba doesn't seem phased though.
Meyer throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Meyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Baba staying out of range there.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Meyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Meyer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Meyer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Meyer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meyer misses the jab.
As Meyer backs away, Baba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Meyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Meyer catches Baba right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Meyer finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Meyer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Meyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba. #T2#
Meyer slips a jab from Baba.
Some bone on bone action there as Meyer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meyer tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba drops his hands momentarily and Meyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meyer moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baba staying out of range there.
Meyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meyer.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Meyer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meyer stalks Baba and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baba's face. Baba staggers backwards, shaken.#T3#
Meyer throws a combination that misses
and Baba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba moves out of range as Meyer throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meyer throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Baba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meyer lands a head shot.
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!
Baba misses with a head kick.
Meyer scores with a nice right hand.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Meyer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baba has time to react.
Meyer throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Meyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meyer lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Meyer. That snapped Baba's head back.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Meyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meyer.
Meyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Baba lands a high kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Baba as he connects with a hook.
Meyer sizes up Baba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Meyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Baba lands with a kick to the temple. Meyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer swings widly with a right hand
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Meyer sizes up Baba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meyer misses with a looping left.
Jab from Meyer.
Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baba's head backwards.#T1#
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Meyer throws a good cross that connects.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meyer.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Meyer avoids it.
Meyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Baba misses.
Meyer with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Meyer throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Meyer looks to move away, Baba throws a big counter combo but Meyer just gets out of the way.
Meyer feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Baba slips under a jab from Meyer.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Meyer lands with a right hand.
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba. #T3#
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Baba scores with a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Meyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer jabs Baba right on the nose. Baba blinks but takes it well.
Meyer moves out of range of the leg kick from Baba.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Meyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and Meyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Meyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Meyer moves out of range as Baba strikes.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Meyer as he connects with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Meyer blocks the low kick.#CL#
Baba darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Baba.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards. #BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Baba defending well as Meyer loads up on a big left hand.
Meyer throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Meyer moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meyer throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baba tries to land a front kick but Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Meyer throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Meyer moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer cracks Baba with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a one-two to the body.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Meyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meyer is looking to land body kicks.
Baba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Meyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Meyer walks into a left hand.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Meyer finds it's target.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Meyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Meyer tries to avoid it.
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Meyer throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Baba counters with a crisp one two that drops Meyer! Baba thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Meyer to his feet! Meyer is in big trouble!#ROC#
Meyer is rocked!
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meyer misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Meyer with a nice cross.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice combination there by Meyer.
Meyer throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Meyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Meyer throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Meyer scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.#T3#
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Meyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
Meyer connects with a jab.
Meyer moves away from the strike by Baba.
Meyer looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Meyer lands with a shot to the body.
Baba throws a leg kick but Meyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meyer lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Baba misses.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba throws a right hand that Meyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Meyer also avoids with ease.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Meyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Meyer.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer blocks the body kick.
Meyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba's corner calls for a 1-2. Baba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.#CL#
Meyer gets tackled into the cage by Baba. Baba maintains the clinch.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ulrik Meyer.
I've got Meyer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!

Ulrik Meyer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GC 277     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancaster with a jab.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Lancaster avoids it.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Lancaster .
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baba blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster pushes Baba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Lancaster works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lancaster looking to throw knees to the head but Baba is blocking nicely.
Baba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster is leaning against Baba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba. #T2#
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babas head.
Lancaster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lancaster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baba can turn it around.
Baba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Lancaster .
Baba tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with a knee strike.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Lancaster .
Lancaster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baba is defending well for now.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Baba misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
Baba prevents a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Lancaster .
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Baba's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Baba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Lancaster with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster 's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lancaster can pounce on him. #CL#
Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Lancaster .
Lancaster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baba blocking some punches.
Lancaster can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Lancaster connects with a knee to the head.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster trying to land knees to the body.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Baba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baba.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Baba's head.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cedric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards. #T2#
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba blocks an elbow strike.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Lancaster manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Baba defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba counters with a body kick.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
A big right from Baba misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lancaster .
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Baba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baba lands with a slapping head kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Baba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba jabs Lancaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lancaster wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lancaster lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Lancaster .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster blocks the body kick.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baba tests Lancaster 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster 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.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster .
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Lancaster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Lancaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
Lancaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a right and a left that Lancaster avoids nicely.
Lancaster looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Baba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Baba scores with a sloppy right hand. Lancaster should have avoided that one. #CL#
Lancaster has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Baba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Baba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster 's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baba works on Lancaster 's body with a couple of short punches.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba. #BC2#
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cedric Lancaster is winning the standup battle so far.
Baba thuds a left hand into Lancaster 's body.
Baba misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Lancaster takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC2#
Lancaster is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba slips under a jab from Lancaster .
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lancaster moves out of range of the body kick.
Lancaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lancaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
BOOM! Baba lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lancaster . Lancaster tries to recover but Baba is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lancaster lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Afeef Isa Baba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GC 271     
Date:   Jan 18, 2019
#R1#
Diaz throws a head kick that Baba semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Baba looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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 Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baba. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz wants to slow Baba down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Baba misses with a double jab.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
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!
That kick from Baba tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz jabs at Baba's body.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz misses the jab.
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Baba lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baba throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Baba with a nice cross.
Baba throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba staying out of range there.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Baba throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baba has got the better of the exchanges.
Baba is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Baba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Baba cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baba is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Baba circles away and we're back to standing.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baba checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Baba.#T1#
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baba napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Baba bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.#T3#
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Baba counters with a body kick.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Baba slips a jab from Diaz.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Baba stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Baba.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range. #T4#
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is trying to ground and pound but Baba uses the momentary lack of control by Diaz to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throwing shots but Baba is blocking nicely.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Baba dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Baba connects with a jab.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Baba throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Diaz drives through with a takedown into Baba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Baba scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Diaz blocks a jab.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
Baba throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Kamerun Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Diaz throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Baba slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Baba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Baba counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Diaz throws a leg kick
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Diaz tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but Baba moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz dives in and grabs Baba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baba pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baba 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!

A very excited looking Afeef Isa Baba 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.

 

Event: GC 269     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Pearson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Pearson misses with a two punch combination.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.
Baba cracks a nice hook into Pearson's ribs.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Pearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Pearson pushes Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Baba has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson is working Baba over against the cage.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Pearson tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Baba pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pearson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Baba misses with some punches.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
Baba prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Baba.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pearson.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Baba works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow. #T3#
Baba lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Pearson is rocked!
Baba lands a big right hand that drops Pearson! The killer instinct kicks in and Baba finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GC 266     
Date:   Dec 22, 2018
#R1#
Barrientos misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Barrientos darts in looking for a takedown but Baba gets double underhooks and turns Barrientos into the cage.
Baba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrientos with a body shot.#TD#
Barrientos looking to score a takedown here. Baba is defending well but Barrientos drives through and ends up in Baba's guard.
Baba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrientos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
Baba keeping moving, preventing Barrientos from controlling successfully.
Barrientos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barrientos stands and throws Baba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barrientos in side control, throwing shots but Baba defends. #T1#
Barrientos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Baba is not content to let Barrientos control the position.
Barrientos with the ground and pound but Baba regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barrientos. #SUB#
Barrientos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barrientos is nestled in close to Baba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Baba wants to improve his position but Barrientos is controlling well.
Barrientos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
Barrientos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barrientos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baba is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Barrientos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barrientos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barrientos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Barrientos looks to land a strike but Baba avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Barrientos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barrientos throwing strikes but missing.
Baba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barrientos prevents Baba from getting back to his feet.
Barrientos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baba regains half guard there - taking advantage of Barrientos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Baba is trying to stand back up but Barrientos is controlling him
Barrientos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barrientos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Baba trying to control from the bottom.
Barrientos throwing shots but Baba is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Barrientos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barrientos is keen to just control but Baba is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Barrientos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barrientos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrientos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafe Barrientos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Baba tenderised Barrientos's leg. Barrientos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrientos is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baba.
Jab, jab by Baba - just one landing.
Barrientos throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range. #CL#
Barrientos takes the fight into the clinch.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Baba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Barrientos has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Barrientos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrientos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
Barrientos working aggressively here.
Barrientos swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrientos misses with a body punch.
Baba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrientos.
Baba blocking some punches.
Barrientos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba lands a body punch.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Barrientos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Barrientos throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Barrientos tries to land knees in the clinch but Baba avoids the damage to the body.
Baba is working Barrientos over against the cage.
Baba lands a right hand.
Barrientos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrientos is trying to break the clinch but Baba is controlling him.
Barrientos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
A short left from Baba.
Baba tries to work over Barrientos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba is leaning against Barrientos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrientos backwards.
Barrientos working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Baba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Barrientos tries to circle away but Baba has him pinned against the cage.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barrientos.
Barrientos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baba - that landed with a thud.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Barrientos lands an uppercut.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrientos.
Barrientos is working for takedown but Baba is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Baba tries to work over Barrientos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrientos backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
Baba digs a right hand underneath Barrientos's ribcage. Barrientos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrientos can't break the clinch.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrientos pushes off an throws an elbow but Baba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baba tries a body shot but Barrientos blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrientos.
Baba is working Barrientos over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baba.
Baba lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Barrientos is rocked!
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Baba.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Barrientos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barrientos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barrientos drops to his knees and Baba pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
During a confident post fight interview, Afeef Isa Baba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rafe Barrientos spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you. Suck this dick!'.

 

Event: GC 261     
Date:   Nov 30, 2018
#R1#
Baba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Firm's leg but Firm calmly moves out of range.
Baba fakes the leg kick and cracks Firm in the body.
Baba throws the left hand but Firm avoids the punch easily.
Firm blocks a jab.
Firm throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Firm.
Baba thows a body kick. Firm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Firm. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Firm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Firm scores with a nice strike.
Firm tries to clinch up.
Firm scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Firm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice jab there from Firm.
Firm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Firm tries to counter by clinching up but Baba breaks away and moves out of range.
Firm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baba at a distance.
Dante Firm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Firm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baba. That one must have hurt.
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba misses with a low kick as Firm jumps back.
Firm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Firm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Firm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Firm lands.
Firm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Firm moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba pushes Firm away with a front kick.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
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!
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
Firm catches Baba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Firm tries to counter by clinching up but Baba breaks away and moves out of range.
Firm lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Firm misses with a looping right.
Firm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Firm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba throws the left hand but Firm avoids the punch easily.
Firm throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Firm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Firm misses.
Firm throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba lands with a shot to the body.
Firm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Firm checks it.
Firm throws out a powerful jab.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Firm throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Firm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Baba looks to land a body kick but Firm moved away.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses.
Decent striking displayed by Firm there.
Nice straight punches there by Firm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firm.
Baba avoids the body shot from Firm.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Firm. Beautiful body shot.
Firm staying out of range there.
Firm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba looks for the body kick but Firm saw that one coming.
Firm ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Firm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba motions for Firm to come forward. Baba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Firm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Firm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm lands with a light punch inside.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firm swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Firm misses the body punch
and Baba counters with a good low kick that Firm was not able to check.
A big right from Firm misses.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Firm throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Baba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Firm is out of range and Baba settles back down.
Firm is looking to counter punch.
Firm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
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 Dante Firm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baba scores with a sloppy right hand. Firm should have avoided that one. #CL#
Firm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firm misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Firm.
Firm misses with some punches.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba tries to work over Firm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Firm lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba. #BC2#
Baba breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Firm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.#CL#
Firm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Baba manages to break the clinch.
Baba thows a body kick. Firm tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Baba looks to land a body kick but Firm moved away.#CL#
Firm forces Baba back against the cage and clinches.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Firm sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Firm has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
Firm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Firm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firm lands a nice uppercut.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Firm working aggressively here. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Firm.
Firm lands an uppercut.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
Firm misses with some punches.
Baba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Firm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Firm fails to land.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
Firm blocking some punches.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm lands with a light punch inside.
Dante Firm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Baba breaks the clinch. #T3#
Firm tries to clinch there but Baba circles away.
Firm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baba can do to turn this around?
Firm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Firm tries to counter by clinching up but Baba breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Baba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Firm.
Firm lands with a good body shot.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Firm.
Firm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Firm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Firm. That snapped Baba's head back.
Baba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Firm misses.
Firm swings for the body but Baba moves out of range. #CL#
Firm darts in and clinches Baba up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firm. #T4#
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba digs a right hand into Firm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Firm's gas tank.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Firm lands a body punch.
Baba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Firm backwards.
Firm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Firm working aggressively here.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Firm throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Firm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Firm dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba looks for the body kick but Firm saw that one coming.
Baba avoids the body shot from Firm.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Firm.
Baba cracks Firm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Firm misses with a straight left.
Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baba throws a front kick that sends Firm stumbling back into the cage.
Firm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firm.
Firm looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baba cracks the inside of Firm's front leg.
Firm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Baba misses with a body kick.
Firm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firm misses with a straight left.
Baba slips under a jab.
Firm throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baba steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firm moves out of range of the strikes.
Firm moves out of range of the body kick.
Firm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba misses the jab.
Firm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Baba tests Firm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba is looking to score with low kicks.
Baba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Firm misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Firm misses.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Firm blocks a low kick nicely.
Firm misses the jab.
Firm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Firm misses the jab.
Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Firm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Firm throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Firm lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Firm scores with a jab to the body.
Baba fakes the leg kick and cracks Firm in the body.
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Firm swinging wildly here.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Firm.
Dante Firm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baba lands a nice looking body kick.
Firm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Firm lands with an overhand left.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firm manages to avoid it.
Firm is looking to counter the offense by Baba and move into the clinch.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba scores with a body shot.
A big right from Baba misses. #T4#
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Firm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Baba throws a wild body kick that Firm sees coming a mile off.
Firm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Firm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Baba throws a solid leg kick but Firm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba.
Baba throws a body punch but Firm moves out of range.
As Baba tries to get set, Firm tries to push him back and clinch up but Baba manages to avoid the attempt.
Firm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba avoids the body shot from Firm.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Firm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firm. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.#ROC2#
Firm is rocked!
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Firm.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Afeef Isa Baba.
I think Firm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Firm!

A very excited looking Dante Firm 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.

 

Event: GC 255     
Date:   Oct 31, 2018
#R1#
Wilkinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilkinson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Wilkinson misses
and Baba counters with a low kick, right behind Wilkinson 's knee.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baba connects with a right hand. Wilkinson shakes it off.
Wilkinson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Baba.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilkinson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Wilkinson throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Baba with a nice cross.#T1##CL#
Wilkinson moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Baba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up
and Baba counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Baba - just one landing.
Wilkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Wilkinson's belly button to the back.
Wilkinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Wilkinson's leg but Wilkinson calmly moves out of range.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilkinson throws a combination that misses
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilkinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Wilkinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wilkinson tries to counter by clinching up but Baba breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wilkinson tries to clinch there but Baba circles away. #CL#
Wilkinson has Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Baba digs a right hand into Wilkinson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilkinson's gas tank. #TD#
Wilkinson pulls guard effortlessly.
Baba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilkinson wants to sweep here but Baba controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Baba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Baba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Wilkinson.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Wilkinson pushes Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Wilkinson's head. #BC#
Wilkinson manages to break the clinch.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.
Wilkinson wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Baba thuds his shin into the meat of Wilkinson's side.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Baba tries to work over Wilkinson's front leg with a kick but Wilkinson checks it.
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkinson's calf.
Baba looks to land a combination but Wilkinson avoids it well.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Baba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wilkinson tries to clinch there but Baba circles away.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Baba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Baba motions for Wilkinson to come forward. Baba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Baba slams his shin into Wilkinson's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wilkinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.#T1#
Wilkinson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkinson misses with a hook.
Wilkinson stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Wilkinson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baba.
Baba wants to slow Wilkinson down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Baba.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
Wilkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baba tries to break free but Wilkinson pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Baba.
Wilkinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba is leaning against Wilkinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Baba tries a body shot but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
A short right from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
Baba wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkinson won't allow it.
Timothy Wilkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson presses Baba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Baba blocks it. #BC2#
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkinson is just out of range.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkinson tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Wilkinson is looking to wear down Baba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baba throws a push kick but Wilkinson slaps the foot to one side. #T4##CL#
Wilkinson closes the distance and clinches.
Baba digs a right hand underneath Wilkinson's ribcage. Wilkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Baba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Baba can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action. #BC#
Wilkinson breaks the clinch.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baba clobbers Wilkinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baba delivers a nice body kick.
Baba keeps Wilkinson at a distance using the push kick.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Baba pushes him off.
Baba throws out a counter right but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baba 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 Wilkinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilkinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wilkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baba.#CUT2#
It looks like Timothy Wilkinson has been cut.
Baba jabs Wilkinson right on the nose. Wilkinson blinks but takes it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilkinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Wilkinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Wilkinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Wilkinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilkinson tries to avoid it.
Wilkinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.#CL#
Wilkinson clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Baba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba is trying to break the clinch but Wilkinson is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Baba.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Baba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkinson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with some punches. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Wilkinson moves away and avoids it.
Wilkinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Wilkinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wilkinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkinson backing away here, and Baba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Timothy Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wilkinson moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilkinson manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilkinson. That did some damage!
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Baba gets tackled into the cage by Wilkinson. Wilkinson maintains the clinch.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baba lands a right hand.
Baba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Baba gets tackled into the cage by Wilkinson. Wilkinson maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba slips a jab from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
Baba is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3##CL#
Wilkinson has managed to clinch.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Baba's head.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Baba blocking some punches.
Wilkinson keeps control of Baba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson.
Baba is pressed up against the cage. Wilkinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baba down to the mat. Baba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baba misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba lands with a nice body kick.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilkinson if he has to take too many more of those.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Baba works the jab nicely.
Wilkinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilkinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkinson.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baba 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!

Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GC 246     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Lethal throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Baba misses with a lunging right hand
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baba with a jab.
Baba throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Decent striking displayed by Lethal there.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba thuds a left hand into Lethal's body.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baba misses with a kick to the body
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a thumping low kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Lethal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Lethal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lethal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lethal scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Lethal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baba misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Baba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lethal misses with a straight left. #T2#
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lethal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Lethal's leg but Lethal calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lethal 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 Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Baba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lethal, as that shot connected.
Baba wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
Lethal throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Lethal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Lethal misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Baba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lethal on the side of the head.
Baba throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Baba throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Nice body kick from Lethal.
Baba throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lethal lands with a nice body kick.
Lethal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lethal jabs Baba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Lethal's head back.
Lethal feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
Lethal scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Baba throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Baba thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Lethal lands a head shot.
Lethal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lethal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lethal.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lethal.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
Baba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lethal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baba scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lethal swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba throws a leg kick but Lethal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lethal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lethal.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Lethal throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba lands with a shot to the body.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba throws a fast counter high kick but Lethal manages to duck under it in time.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Lethal misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal slips a jab from Baba.
Baba throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Baba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Baba misses.
Lethal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Lethal's knee but Lethal avoids it well.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Lethal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baba's hands.
Baba slips a jab from Lethal.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Crunch! Lethal slams his shin into Baba's torso.#T3#
Baba defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Lethal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Lethal throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baba misses with a body punch
and Lethal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lethal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Lethal avoids it.
Baba 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.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.#T4#
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Lethal lands a nice shot that snaps Baba's head back.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba cracks Lethal with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Baba misses
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Lethal feints and then cracks Baba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baba down.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Baba tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba throws a combination. Lethal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Lethal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lethal throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lethal lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lethal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Lethal misses.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba throws a combination that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Baba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lethal has got the better of the exchanges.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba throws a lazy body kick
and Lethal counters with a left to the body.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baba lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lethal cracks Baba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal scores with a shot to the body.
Lethal throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Lethal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Lethal throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lethal's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Baba throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a solid body kick.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lethal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Afeef Isa Baba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba throws a body kick that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice body shot.
Lethal misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Lethal.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Lethal misses.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Baba.
Baba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lethal is able to avoid easily.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Baba off the cage and back into range.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Lethal misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
Lethal lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Lethal avoids a kick to the body.
Lethal cracks Baba with a good jab.
Baba scores with a sloppy right hand. Lethal should have avoided that one.
Lethal lands an overhand right.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Lethal clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Lethal moves away from the strike by Baba.
Lethal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baba's head.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Baba moved away.
Baba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba throws a low kick but Lethal avoids it.#KD2#
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Lethal tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Lethal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lethal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal scores with a hook.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Lethal.
Well Lethal 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!

Matt Lethal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Gc 238     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Gears swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.#CUT2#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Gears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba checks a low kick from Gears.
Both fighters circling a little - Baba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gears buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gears. Those never looked like landing.
Baba is looking to slow Gears down with leg kicks.
Gears defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Gears missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gears throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gears misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gears.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba lands a jab to the head.
Baba lands a jab to the nose.
Gears has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.#T1#
Gears misses with a hook to the body
and Gears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Gears.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gears attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gears throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gears throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliver Gears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gears takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gears takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba blocks a jab.
A combination from Gears does no damage.
Baba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Gears. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba looks to score with a jab to the body but Gears is just out of range.#T2#
Gears throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gears throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baba lands a nice hook to Gears's body. Gears takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gears tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gears walks into a jab.
Gears takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Baba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Baba.
Baba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gears throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Baba scores with a leg kick.
Baba blocks a leg kick.
Gears connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baba is looking to chop away at Gears's legs. #T3#
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Gears counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba takes a swing at Gears's ribcage but misses.
Gears misses with a hook
and Baba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gears misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba slips under a jab.
A left lands for Baba.
Gears looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Gears.
Gears is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Gears misses with a looping right.
Gears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Gears.
Gears fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baba checks it well. #T4#
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Baba checks the leg kick.#KD#
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Gears tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Gears back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Gears is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Oliver Gears has been cut.
Gears misses with a low kick.
Gears is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Gears's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gears takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Baba sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gears bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GC 225     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Baba looks to land a right hand but Firm moved out of range.
Firm moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firm throws out the jab.
Firm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
A quick step to the side and Firm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firm throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Firm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Firm blocks a jab.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Firm misses the jab.
Firm backing away here, and Baba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baba misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Firm connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba slips a jab from Firm.
Baba throws a sloppy head kick and Firm moves out of range easily.
It looked like Firm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1##CL#
Firm drives through and clinches with Baba against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Firm scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Firm blocking some punches.
Firm can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm misses with some punches.
Firm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba working aggressively here.
I was talking to Firm's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Firm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firm.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Firm.
Firm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Firm.#T2#
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Firm backwards.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm throws a head punch that misses.
Baba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Firm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baba can turn it around.
Baba tries a body shot but Firm blocks it.
Firm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba blocking some punches.
Firm lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Firm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Firm.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firm swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firm misses with a punch to the body.
Baba working aggressively here.
Firm swings wildly with an uppercut but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm blocks an uppercut.
Firm misses with the head strike.
Firm throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Firm or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firm.
Still in the clinch, Firm scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Baba cracks Firm with a nice body shot.
Baba tries a body shot but Firm blocks it.
Firm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Firm backwards.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firm throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Firm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Firm lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Firm has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Firm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Firm blocking some punches.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Firm avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Firm struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Baba throws a head punch that misses.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Firm.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baba throws a head punch that misses.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firm.
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 Dante Firm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Baba moves out of range as Firm strikes.#KD2#
Baba sends Firm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baba is motioning to the referee to let Firm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Firm is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dante Firm has been cut.
Firm moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick.
Oh Firm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firm moves away from the strike by Baba.
Firm ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Firm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Firm throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Firm seems to have got his legs back now.
Firm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Baba moves away from the strike by Firm.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Firm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Baba misses with a straight right.
It looked like Firm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Firm misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Firm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
A shot to the body from Firm misses
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
Baba thumps Firm with a low kick.
Firm scores with a nice head shot.
Baba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baba there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Baba throws the kick towards the body but Firm avoids it.
Firm looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba moves out of range as Firm strikes.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firm.
Baba appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baba tried to score with a low kick but Firm checks it.
Firm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Firm misses with a lunging right hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba lands a head kick. Firm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Firm just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Firm has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
Firm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Firm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Firm takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Firm. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
Firm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Firm.
Firm lands with a right to the head.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Firm's elbow.
Firm blocking some punches.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
Baba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba takes a shot to the head.
Firm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Firm lands a shoulder strike.
Firm throws a head punch that misses.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Firm blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Baba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Firm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Firm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Firm lands with a right to the head.
Firm misses with a body punch.
Firm can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Firm.
Firm misses with some punches.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firm.
Baba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Firm backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
A hook to the body from Firm.
Baba blocking some punches.
Firm is leaning against Baba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Firm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Baba takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Firm.
Firm gets through Baba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firm prevents a body shot from Baba.
Firm scores with a shoulder strike.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba swings wildly with an uppercut but Firm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba is working Firm over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Firm throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Firm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Firm throws out a powerful jab.
Firm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Baba walks into a stiff left hand from Firm.
Jab by Baba.
Firm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Firm scores with a jab to the body.
Firm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Good work by Firm as he checks the leg kick.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firm.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Firm.
Firm misses with a wild body shot.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Firm moves out of range as Baba throws a body kick. #T1#
Firm throws an overhand right that lands on Baba's shoulder, as Baba tries to avoid the shot.
Baba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Firm lands a body shot.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firm with a hook.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Firm misses the shot to the body.
Baba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Firm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba thinks about the counter body kick.
Firm misses with a body shot.
Baba feints a counter leg kick.
A combination from Firm does no damage.
Firm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Firm throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Firm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baba in his tracks.
Firm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Firm connects with a nice looking jab.
Firm throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Firm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Firm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Baba.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Firm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Firm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Firm staying out of range there.
Firm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Firm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba misses the body punch
and Firm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Firm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firm.
Firm scores with a decent looking hook.
Firm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Baba.
Firm misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Firm counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Firm shrugs it off though. #T4#
Baba lands the left hand.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firm was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Firm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Firm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Firm connects with a body shot.
Firm lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Firm misses its intended target.
Firm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Firm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firm.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Firm.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Firm connects with a body shot.
Firm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firm misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Firm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Firm 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: HFC 95:Tavares vs Miller     
Date:   Apr 15, 2017
#R1#
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jensen tries to clinch but Baba moves away
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
Jensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba feints and then cracks Jensen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jensen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Jensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jensen shoots in but Baba avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jensen is defended easily by Baba.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jensen.
A good leg kick by Baba.
Jensen walks into a straight right hand from Baba.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Jensen off balance momentarily.
Jensen goes for a double leg but Baba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baba continues to drive forward.
Jensen with a poor takedown
and Baba counters with a leg kick. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jensen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baba tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baba to the ground. Baba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba tests Jensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jensen takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Baba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Jensen walks into a stiff left hand from Baba.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Jensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baba circles away.#TD2#
Jensen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Baba bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Baba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Baba sprawls well. He's pushed Jensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Baba defends it well.
Jensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baba counters with a left to the body.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Jensen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jensen's calf.
Jensen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baba to score with a decent uppercut.
Jensen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baba lands a lovely overhand right.
Jensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baba defends it nicely.
Jensen misses with a takedown
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afeef Isa Baba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jensen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jensen shoots and misses
and Jensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Baba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baba is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baba down to the mat. Baba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jensen.
Jensen fails with the takedown
and Jensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba works Jensen's body with a nice hook.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily#CL#
and Baba counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Baba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Baba.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Jensen controls his hands.
Jensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jensen has Baba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jensen.
Jensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Baba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jensen is looking for a takedown.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Jensen goes for a takedown attempt but Baba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baba cracks the inside of Jensen's front leg.
Baba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jensen will feel that in the morning.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baba connects with a jab.
Jensen tries to clinch but Baba moves away
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Jensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jensen somewhat.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen has his takedown stuffed
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba misses with a wild combination.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Jensen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jensen somewhat.#T4#
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt
and Baba counters with a head kick.
Baba lands a nice shot to the body.
Jensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baba swivels and escapes.
Jensen with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Baba counters with a head kick that drops Jensen to the mat! Jensen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Jensen is rocked!
Baba drops Jensen with a naaaaasty hook - Jensen is in real trouble here! Baba dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
During a confident post fight interview, Afeef Isa Baba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: RBFC 89:Johansson vs Zorrander     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Baba moves out of range as Cannon throws a body kick.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Cannon misses.
Cannon's coach down at Fight Club FC was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cannon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cannon throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cannon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baba counters with a solid body kick.
Cannon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Baba catches Cannon right on the button with a cross.
Cannon throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range. #KD#
Baba cracks Cannon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cannon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baba finish him? #ROC#
Cannon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba lands a slapping body shot.
Cannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?#T1#
Baba scores with a shot to the body.
Baba steps in with a hook that catches Cannon right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Baba follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cannon looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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