Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 154: Hussein v Assndrop
Date: Sep 08, 2023

#R1#
Babyara digs a good body shot into Aurelius's ribs.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurelius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelius.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius wants to land a leg kick but Babyara is out of range.
Aurelius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aurelius cracks a nice hook into Babyara's ribs.
Aurelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara tries to counter with a takedown but Aurelius is quick to defend against it.
Aurelius swings for the body but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babyara slips a jab and a cross from Aurelius.
Aurelius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Babyara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aurelius.
Aurelius wants to land a leg kick but Babyara is out of range.
Aurelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelius.
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aurelius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aurelius misses with an uppercut. Babyara saw that one coming.
Aurelius lands a jab.
Aurelius throws out a leg kick but Babyara moves out of range and Aurelius only half commits.
Babyara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babyara misses with a wild combination.
Babyara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Aurelius throws a head kick that misses
and Babyara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara stuns Aurelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelius walks into a stiff left hand from Babyara.
Aurelius throws out a leg kick but Babyara moves out of range and Aurelius only half commits.
Babyara jabs at Aurelius's body.
Aurelius looks winded!
A jab from Babyara finds it's way through Aurelius's defenses. #KD#
Babyara lands a big right hand that sends Aurelius crashing to the mat! Babyara stays standing though and waves Aurelius back to his feet!
Babyara blocks a leg kick.
Babyara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babyara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aurelius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OH! Aurelius has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Babyara smells blood and charges in for the finish! Babyara unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Aurelius sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Post fight, Francisco Babyara stared into the camera and said 'Thank you all but this it. (Puts gloves in center of ring)'.

Event: WVT 143: Mathieu v Knox
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Fries scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Fries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Fries swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babyara scores with a jab.
Fries jabs at Babyara's body.
Fries tries to clinch up.
Fries drops Babyara with a big left hand! Babyara is injured, injured bad! Fries jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Fries !
After winning the bout, Victor Fries thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 131: Melondov v Joestar
Date: Jul 19, 2023

#R1#
Takeishi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babyara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeishi somewhat.
Takeishi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babyara swivels and escapes.
Babyara avoids the head kick by Takeishi.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takeishi counters with a series of strikes. Babyara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Takeishi.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeishi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babyara tries to counter by clinching up but Takeishi breaks away and moves out of range.
Francisco Babyara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsugu Takeishi.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Takeishi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Takeishi wants to counter the offense by Babyara and move into the clinch position.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
Takeishi shoots in for a takedown but Babyara shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Takeishi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takeishi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Babyara pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Takeishi closes the distance and pushes Babyara back into the cage.
Babyara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takeishi has him pressed against the cage.
Takeishi is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2##TD2#
Takeishi manages to pull guard.
Babyara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takeishi is proving hard to escape from.
Babyara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babyara being controlled here momentarily.
Babyara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Takeishi working for submissions but it's allowed Babyara to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babyara stalling away here and it's allowed Takeishi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Takeishi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Babyara stacks Takeishi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Babyara!#T3#
Babyara laying and praying for a moment but Takeishi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Takeishi is holding on to half guard well.
Takeishi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Babyara won't allow Takeishi to sweep him here.
Babyara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeishi is keeping the position for now.
Babyara trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takeishi has Babyara pulled in close to control his posture.
Babyara passes Takeishi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babyara wants to pass to mount but Takeishi is defending the position.
Babyara prevents Takeishi from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeishi is still trying to improve position.
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 Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Takeishi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Takeishi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Babyara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babyara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeishi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeishi throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Babyara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Takeishi advances position into side control!
Babyara struggling a bit here.
Babyara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takeishi on the ground.
Babyara sneaks back into half guard.
Babyara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Babyara.
Babyara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Babyara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Babyara working a defensive guard but Takeishi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Babyara is trying to improve his position.
Takeishi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Takeishi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Takeishi misses with the ground and pound.
Babyara can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Takeishi tries for a kimura but Babyara is defending well. #T3#
Takeishi tries to advance to mount but can't. #SU2#
Takeishi stands up and beckons Babyara to his feet.
A big left from Babyara misses.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Takeishi avoids nicely.
Takeishi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mitsugu Takeishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Babyara duly obliges.
Francisco Babyara is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Takeishi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Takeishi controls the position.#T4#
Babyara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takeishi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Babyara tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Takeishi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Takeishi looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babyara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Babyara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsugu Takeishi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Takeishi.
Babyara lunges at Takeishi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takeishi's hand.
Babyara thuds a left hand into Takeishi's body.
Takeishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeishi ducks right into an uppercut from Babyara.
Takeishi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babyara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Takeishi is looking to clinch.
Takeishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeishi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babyara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babyara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Takeishi has Babyara up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Babyara wants a takedown.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Takeishi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takeishi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Babyara gets underhooks to prevent Takeishi's takedown attempt.
Babyara jumps guard but Takeishi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Takeishi decides to pull guard.
Takeishi keeping moving, preventing Babyara from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Takeishi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babyara is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Takeishi controlling Babyara's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Takeishi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Babyara trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Babyara looking to improve position, pressing down on Takeishi's thigh with his hand. Takeishi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Babyara paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Babyara's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Takeishi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mitsugu Takeishi!
A very excited looking Mitsugu Takeishi 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: WVT 119: Ihantala v Vunipola
Date: Jun 23, 2023

#R1#
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavers was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Shavers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shavers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shavers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shavers moves away from the strike by Babyara.
Shavers 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shavers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babyara with a body shot.
Shavers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shavers lands a jab.
Babyara takes a swing at Shavers's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Shavers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shavers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Shavers tries a quick counter leg kick but Babyara is wise to it.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Babyara walks into a stiff left hand from Shavers.
Shavers lands a nice shot to the body.
Shavers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Babyara lands with a cross.
Babyara lands a slapping body shot.
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shavers circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shavers can pounce on him. #T2#
A good leg kick by Shavers.
Shavers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara throws a lazy right hand but Shavers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babyara misses with an uppercut
and Shavers counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Babyara misses its intended target.
Shavers slips a jab from Babyara.
Shavers feints a counter leg kick.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavers was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Shavers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Shavers as he connects with a hook.
Babyara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shavers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Shavers.
Shavers avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shavers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Babyara with a body shot.#CL2#
Shavers moves into the clinch successfully.
Shavers prevents Babyara from breaking the clinch.
Shavers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Babyara's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Shavers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shavers is leaning against Babyara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
Babyara is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Shavers.
Shavers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shavers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Shavers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shavers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babyara. Babyara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babyara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4##CL2#
Shavers has Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavers scores a nice knee to the body.
Shavers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shavers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babyara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shavers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shavers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shavers is pushing Babyara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Shavers.
Babyara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shavers lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Earnie Shavers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
That's time! Babyara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Babyara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Earnie Shavers seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Shavers has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch.
Shavers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babyara.
Shavers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shavers scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#Babyara is rocked!
Shavers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babyara up against the cage.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shavers lands a shoulder strike.
Shavers working aggressively here.
Babyara seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Shavers has him pressed against the cage.
Babyara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shavers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Babyara tries for a takedown but Shavers manages to get underhooks.
Babyara tries to work over Shavers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babyara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babyara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shavers prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavers scores with a shot to the side of Babyara's head.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shavers walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Babyara throws an off balance right hand
and Shavers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babyara thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shavers. That's going to slow Babyara down.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Shavers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shavers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shavers lands the left hand.
Babyara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shavers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babyara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shavers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babyara misses the body punch
and Babyara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavers scores with a hook to the body. Babyara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and Shavers counters with a straight right hand.
Shavers lands a really nice looking cross but Babyara seems unphased.
Babyara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shavers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babyara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shavers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shavers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shavers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shavers lands a nice looking body shot.
Shavers lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Shavers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babyara misses the body punch
and Shavers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babyara is looking to wear down Shavers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babyara tries to bum rush Shavers with a series of wild strikes but Shavers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shavers wants to counter with a clinch but Babyara pushes him away.
Shavers lands with a good body shot.
Shavers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shavers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babyara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shavers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shavers lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shavers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shavers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara takes one to the side of the head.
Shavers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babyara misses the body punch
and Shavers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shavers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shavers connects with an inside leg kick.
Babyara walks into a left hand.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
and Shavers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Shavers finds it's way through Babyara's defenses.
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
and Shavers counters with a nice uppercut.
Shavers works Babyara's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Earnie Shavers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Shavers.
Shavers lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Shavers.
Shavers scores with a nice head shot.
Shavers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Shavers moves into the clinch.
Shavers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shavers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Shavers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #KD2#
Shavers drops Babyara onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Babyara is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shavers creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Babyara's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Babyara drops to his knees and Shavers pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earnie Shavers!
A very excited looking Earnie Shavers 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: WVT 110: Ihantala v Mathieu
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1##KD#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Goldberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Goldberg looks to land a combination but Babyara avoids it well.
Babyara feinted with a counter takedown.
Goldberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goldberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Babyara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babyara.
Goldberg wants to stand up but Babyara is controlling him.
Babyara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babyara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babyara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Babyara with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Babyara tries to stand but Goldberg is controlling from the bottom.
Babyara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Babyara wanted to stand there but Goldberg had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Goldberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babyara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldberg looks to throw the jab but Babyara is out of range.
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babyara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldberg slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Goldberg throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Babyara avoids the head kick by Goldberg.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babyara moves out of range of the body kick from Goldberg.
It looked like Babyara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goldberg.
Goldberg moves away from the strike by Babyara.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut
and Babyara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babyara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Babyara does it's job there.
Babyara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Goldberg moves forwards but Babyara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldberg connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Goldberg backs away from a small jab... but Babyara lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Goldberg crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Babyara with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring AVALON's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WVT 106: Knox v Melondov
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Babyara misses the target.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babyara cracks Tsmfimsfnd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd misses with a body shot.
Babyara loads up on a big right hand but Tsmfimsfnd slips the punch.
Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Tsmfimsfnd counters with a shoot takedown. Babyara fights it but they end up in guard.
Babyara is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tsmfimsfnd dives into side control. #REVR#
Babyara seems a little lost for a moment, as Tsmfimsfnd dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to get an arm triangle but Babyara is defending well. #SUB2#
Tsmfimsfnd is trying to get an arm triangle but Babyara is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Babyara is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Babyara wants to get back to his feet but Tsmfimsfnd drags him back down.
Babyara is looking to reverse the position.
Tsmfimsfnd gets to mount! Babyara was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tsmfimsfnd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Babyara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Tsmfimsfnd looking to control but Babyara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babyara gets back to half guard.
Tsmfimsfnd slows the pace down in half guard.
Babyara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Tsmfimsfnd works his way into side control.
Tsmfimsfnd gets to mount! Babyara was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Babyara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tsmfimsfnd lands a heavy elbow.
Babyara is looking to improve his position but Tsmfimsfnd isn't that keen on the idea.
Tsmfimsfnd lands a big shot there that rocks Babyara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsmfimsfnd controlling his opponent. #T4#
Babyara is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsmfimsfnd has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Babyara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tsmfimsfnd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Babyara is looking to improve his position but Tsmfimsfnd isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tsmfimsfnd looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Babyara takes a swing at Tsmfimsfnd's ribcage but misses.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to clinch but Babyara moves away
letting Babyara counter with a right hand.
Tsmfimsfnd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tsmfimsfnd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babyara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tsmfimsfnd sprawls and moves away.
Tsmfimsfnd wants to clinch but Babyara slips to the side
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Babyara jabs Tsmfimsfnd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsmfimsfnd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsmfimsfnd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsmfimsfnd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tsmfimsfnd is breathing heavily.#T1#
Babyara scores with a nice right hand.
Babyara lands with a good body shot.
Francisco Babyara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babyara throws a shot to the body.
Babyara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Babyara feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tsmfimsfnd crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring AVALON's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WVT 95: Fabinho v Halsti
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Babyara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red Eagle's hands.#CL#
Red Eagle clinches.
Babyara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red Eagle smiles and moves away. #CL#
Red Eagle darts in and clinches Babyara up against the cage.#BC2#
Babyara manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Red Eagle takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Red Eagle has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch.
Red Eagle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Red Eagle on the inside.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Red Eagle pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Red Eagle pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Babyara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Red Eagle. #T1#
Babyara lands an uppercut.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Red Eagle as the two fighters clinch.
Red Eagle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
Red Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Babyara's head.
Red Eagle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chief Red Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Babyara looks winded!
Babyara jumps guard but Red Eagle stands there with Babyara around his waist. Babyara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babyara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Red Eagle fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Red Eagle clinches up with Babyara and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babyara throws a one two combo.
Chief Red Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Red Eagle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
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!
Red Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Babyara pulls guard. #SU#
Red Eagle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babyara walks straight into a right hand from Red Eagle - that's dropped him! Red Eagle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Babyara from any more punishment! Babyara 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 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chief Red Eagle!
A pretty intense looking Chief Red Eagle took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: WVT 87: Andrei v Karim
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Shida takes a swing at Babyara's ribcage but misses.
Francisco Babyara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Shida misses with a looping right.
Babyara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babyara misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shida.
Shida avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
Babyara misses with a hook. Shida ducked under it nicely.
Shida has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babyara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babyara manages to avoid it.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Babyara defending well as Shida loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Babyara throws a lazy uppercut
and Shida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Shida counters with a nice right hand that sends Babyara toppling to the canvas! Babyara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shida finish him?!#ROC2#Babyara is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara cracks Shida with an open hand slap.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babyara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shida counters with a right hand to the body.
Babyara seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Babyara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shida jabs Babyara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
Babyara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babyara circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Shida. Babyara falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Shida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeda Shida!
After winning the bout, Takeda Shida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 77: Machado v Halsti
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
St Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
St Stone moves into range and clinches up with Babyara.
Babyara misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Babyara breaks from the clinch.
St Stone wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Babyara tries to counter by clinching up but St Stone breaks away and moves out of range.
Marcus St Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babyara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babyara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Stone looks winded!
Left hook, right uppercut from Babyara. #CUT#It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.#KD#
Babyara lands a big right hand that sends St Stone crashing to the mat! Babyara stays standing though and waves St Stone back to his feet!#ROC#St Stone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending St Stone crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AVALON for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: WVT 67: Smith v Halsti
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Unbelivable. #TD2#
Babyara gets caught napping as Unbelivable dives in and scores a takedown. Babyara manages to retain guard.
Unbelivable throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Unbelivable drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Unbelivable as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Babyara screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Unbelivable! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Usko Unbelivable!
Usko Unbelivable gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WVT 60: Machado v Edwards 2
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Raper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Raper throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara misses with a wild combination.
Raper flicks out a counter leg kick but Babyara steps away.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raper.
As Raper tries to get set, Babyara tries to push him back and clinch up but Raper manages to avoid the attempt.
Raper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raper looks to land a combination but Babyara avoids it well.
Raper lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raper.
Babyara jabs at Raper's body.
A head kick misses from Raper.
Raper throws a right and a left that Babyara avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Babyara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babyara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raper finds it's way round the side to connect with Babyara's head. #T1#
Raper slips a straight right by Babyara.
Raper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babyara.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babyara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Babyara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raper swings for the body but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raper misses with a low kick.
Babyara scores with a one two! Raper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raper throws a right hand that Babyara ducks under and follows up with a left that Babyara also avoids with ease.
Babyara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Babyara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raper.
Babyara looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Raper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babyara's hands.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raper was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.#T2#
Babyara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Babyara swings for the body but Raper moves out of range.
Babyara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raper.
Raper punishes Babyara's body with a nice straight punch.
Babyara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raper.
Raper thuds a left hand into Babyara's body.
Raper tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Babyara counters with a single leg into guard. Raper didn't expect that.

Raper wriggles free and stands up.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara lands a lovely overhand right.
Raper ducks under a wild hook from Babyara.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Raper.
Babyara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Babyara jabs at Raper's body.
Babyara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Raper throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Babyara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Babyara drops Raper with a beautiful combination! Raper stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper tries to work over Babyara's front leg with a kick but Babyara checks it.
Babyara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babyara checks a low kick from Raper.
Raper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babyara scores with a jab. Raper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raper misses with a hook. Babyara ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Babyara.#T4#
A jab from Babyara misses.
Raper scores with a jab to the body.
Raper throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Raper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raper lands a glancing blow to the side of Babyara's head.
Babyara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raper jabs Babyara right on the nose. Babyara blinks but takes it well.
Babyara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Babyara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raper counters with a leg kick.
Raper fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babyara catches Raper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raper throws a lazy head kick
and Babyara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raper with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Raper is just out of range.
Raper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babyara at a distance.
Raper misses with a body shot.
Babyara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Babyara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Babyara misses.
Babyara misses the jab.
Raper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babyara.
Babyara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babyara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raper throws a right and a left that Babyara avoids nicely.
Raper misses with a wild combination.
Babyara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Raper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
Raper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raper is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Babyara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raper.
Babyara misses with a body shot
letting Raper counter with a right hand.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Raper wants to counter with a clinch but Babyara pushes him away.
A solid body kick from Raper.
Raper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Babyara misses with a straight right.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Raper moves out of range.
Raper looks to score with a jab to the body but Babyara is just out of range.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Raper manages to circle out of the way.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raper connects with a body shot that sends Babyara's belly button to the back.
Raper slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Raper throws a right hand that misses
and Babyara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raper ducks under a wild hook from Babyara.
Raper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raper throws a sloppy head kick
and Babyara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Raper. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Raper finds it's way through Babyara's defenses. #T3#
Raper slips a jab from Babyara.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babyara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raper.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Raper is just out of range.
Raper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biff Raper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raper lands with a right hand. #KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Raper and sends Babyara crashing to the mat! Raper follows him down to the mat - Babyara regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC2#Babyara is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Raper maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Babyara could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Raper has cracked it and Babyara is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Raper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Biff Raper!
Biff Raper 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: WVT 52: Maestre v Beukeboom
Date: Dec 07, 2022

#R1##KD#
Babyara drops Alzado with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alzado looks back up at him and smiles so Babyara waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Alzado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babyara.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a pinpoint strike between Alzado's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Alzado crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Babyara scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: WVT 47: Motts v Melondov
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1##KD#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Unbelivable crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Unbelivable is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Usko Unbelivable has been cut.
Unbelivable get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Unbelivable stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Babyara runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Francisco Babyara thanked Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Usko Unbelivable had this to say: 'well he was a better man tonight'.

Event: WVT 42: Maestre v Melondov
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1##KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Tsmfimsfnd sends Babyara down but not out. Tsmfimsfnd dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Tsmfimsfnd working the ground and pound from side control.
Babyara is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara bucks up and tries to throw Tsmfimsfnd off but instead Tsmfimsfnd has got his back!
Tsmfimsfnd gets his hands free as Babyara looks to control.
Babyara can't escape the position.
Tsmfimsfnd is not going to allow Babyara to sit and survive in this position. #T1#
Babyara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tsmfimsfnd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Good control from Tsmfimsfnd.
You can see the frustration on Babyara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Babyara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsmfimsfnd is riding his opponent, not letting Babyara buck him off. #SUB#
Tsmfimsfnd is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Babyara has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Babyara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tsmfimsfnd. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Babyara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Babyara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tsmfimsfnd is riding his opponent, not letting Babyara buck him off. #SUB#
Tsmfimsfnd is cranking Babyara's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Babyara! He's tightened the choke and Babyara is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iasnfunsufnsud Tsmfimsfnd!

Event: WVT 36: Maestre v Veainu
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Babyara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babyara.
Nagibatel throws an overhand right that lands on Babyara's shoulder, as Babyara tries to avoid the shot.
Babyara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babyara misses with a straight right.
Nagibatel throws a quick counter head kick but Babyara was just out of range.
Babyara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara scores with a body shot.
Lyoha Nagibatel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara punishes Nagibatel's body with a nice straight punch.
Babyara misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babyara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.
Nagibatel with the inside leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagibatel lands a glancing blow to the side of Babyara's head.
Nagibatel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Babyara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick lands for Nagibatel.
Babyara misses with a combination
and Nagibatel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Nagibatel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nagibatel throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel lands a glancing blow to the side of Babyara's head.#T2#
Nagibatel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagibatel connects with a jab.
Nagibatel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Nagibatel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babyara doesn't seem phased though.
Babyara looks to land a left hand but Nagibatel moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Nagibatel.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babyara throws a shot to the body.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses
and Babyara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nagibatel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babyara misses with a hook.
A low kick lands for Nagibatel. #T3#
Babyara misses with a hook. Nagibatel ducked under it nicely.
Babyara swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagibatel misses the target.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Babyara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Babyara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick which misses Babyara's front leg but catches the back leg as Babyara tries to avoid it.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
It seemed like Babyara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babyara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagibatel rather than just go for the knockout.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
and Nagibatel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babyara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.
Babyara needs to keep his hands up - Nagibatel had a free shot at his head there.
Babyara throws a body punch but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Nagibatel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Babyara takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Babyara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses
letting Babyara counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Babyara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a straight right hand.
Nagibatel slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Babyara misses with a combination
and Nagibatel counters with a left and a right that stings Babyara.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick which misses Babyara's front leg but catches the back leg as Babyara tries to avoid it.
Donk. Nagibatel catches Babyara right on the button with a cross.
Nagibatel's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagibatel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagibatel scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagibatel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nagibatel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babyara lands a nice hook to Nagibatel's body. Nagibatel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nagibatel throws the left hand but Babyara avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
Babyara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babyara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Babyara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Babyara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babyara. That did some damage!
A big left from Nagibatel misses.
Nagibatel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nagibatel. #T1#
Babyara moves away from the strike by Nagibatel.
Lyoha Nagibatel is winning the standup battle so far.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagibatel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babyara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Nagibatel sets himself, and Babyara steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagibatel avoids it this time.
Nagibatel tests Babyara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babyara slips a jab and a cross from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babyara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Nagibatel misses with a hook. Babyara ducked under it nicely.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babyara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagibatel.#T2#
Nagibatel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babyara momentarily.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagibatel is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagibatel lands a head kick!
Nagibatel cracks Babyara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babyara's head backwards.
Babyara ducks right into an uppercut from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but Babyara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Babyara swinging wildly here. #T3#
Babyara dodges the punch combination from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nagibatel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babyara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Babyara loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel throws an overhand right that lands on Babyara's shoulder, as Babyara tries to avoid the shot.
Babyara tries to bum rush Nagibatel with a series of wild strikes but Nagibatel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagibatel scores with a one two! Babyara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
Nagibatel misses with a wild combination.
Babyara is looking for the big counter here.
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagibatel with the inside 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!
Babyara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nagibatel scores with a punch to the head.
Nagibatel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babyara.
Babyara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nagibatel misses with a two punch combination.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Nagibatel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babyara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagibatel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babyara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoha Nagibatel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nagibatel scores with a head kick.
Nagibatel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babyara misses with a jab to the body
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Nagibatel throws out a loose jab but Babyara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Nagibatel there.
Babyara throws a nice looking combination but Nagibatel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Babyara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagibatel looks to land a combination. Babyara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Nagibatel slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Babyara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily. #T1#
Nagibatel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Babyara. That did some damage!
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babyara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babyara loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Babyara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babyara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nagibatel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nagibatel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babyara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagibatel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babyara can do to turn this around?
Nagibatel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babyara works over Nagibatel's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Lyoha Nagibatel has been cut.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagibatel throws a right hand that Babyara ducks under and follows up with a left that Babyara also avoids with ease.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
Babyara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Nagibatel.
Francisco Babyara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagibatel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Nagibatel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babyara is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagibatel finish him?
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Nagibatel connects with a high kick.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick that knocks Babyara off balance momentarily.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara needs to keep his hands up - Nagibatel had a free shot at his head there.
Nagibatel moves away from the strike by Babyara.
Nagibatel scores with a jab. Babyara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagibatel throws a right and a left that Babyara avoids nicely. #T3#
Babyara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagibatel at a distance.
A jab from Nagibatel does it's job there.
Nagibatel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyara circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagibatel throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Nagibatel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babyara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Babyara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Nagibatel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Nagibatel lands with a nice combination. Babyara backs away looking to recover.
Babyara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagibatel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Babyara takes one to the side of the head.
Babyara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Nagibatel with a hook.
Nagibatel connects with a jab.
Nagibatel feints and then cracks Babyara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babyara down.
Babyara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagibatel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babyara has time to react.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Babyara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagibatel can pounce on him.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babyara seems to have recovered his senses.
Babyara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoha Nagibatel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nagibatel 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoha Nagibatel!
An out of breath Lyoha Nagibatel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 31: Ihantala v Honda
Date: Sep 07, 2022

#R1#
Wiener slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Babyara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Babyara misses with an uppercut
and Wiener counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wiener.
Wiener throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babyara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babyara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wiener makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wiener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Babyara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
and Wiener counters with a nice body kick.
Babyara looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiener scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Wiener misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babyara.
Babyara wants to counter the offense by Wiener and move into the clinch position.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Wiener throws the kick towards the body but Babyara avoids it.
Babyara misses the body punch
and Wiener counters with a series of strikes. Babyara will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Babyara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Babyara lands.
Wiener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Babyara.
Wiener connects with a leg kick.
Wiener misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Babyara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara stops Wiener from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Babyara decides to stand up.
Wiener steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babyara.
Babyara lands a jab to Wiener's midsection.
Crunch! Wiener slams his shin into Babyara's torso.
Wiener throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wiener explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wiener misses with a head kick.
Babyara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Wiener uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Wiener lands with a nice body kick.
Wiener scores with a nice body kick.
Wiener is looking to land body kicks.
Wiener scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babyara, as that shot connected.
Babyara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiener slips a jab and a cross from Babyara. #T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Babyara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wiener - the referee stops the clock and Babyara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wiener. Babyara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiener scores with a kick to the 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!
Wiener lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wiener looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wiener. Babyara shrugs it off though.
Wiener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#KD#
Wiener lands a big head kick that sends Babyara tumbling to the mat! Wiener takes a step backwards and waves Babyara back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Wiener feints a jab and as Babyara dips his head, Wiener unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Babyara right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Babyara falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Wiener smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Walter Wiener!
After winning the bout, Walter Wiener thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 26: Bouncer v Knox
Date: Aug 21, 2022

#R1#
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babyara throws out the jab.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Alexandrov's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babyara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Babyara manages to break the clinch.
Babyara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexandrov has time to react.#CL#
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
Babyara prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Babyara can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov stops a takedown attempt from Babyara.
Alexandrov keeps control of Babyara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Babyara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the cage.
Alexandrov cracks Babyara with a nice body shot.#T1##BC#
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Alexandrov clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov drops his hands momentarily and Babyara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babyara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Alexandrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.#CL#
Alexandrov takes the fight into the clinch.
Babyara fails to pull guard.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Alexandrov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Babyara pulls guard effortlessly.
Babyara looking for a sweep. Not yet Babyara, not yet.
Alexandrov 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. #T2#
Alexandrov stands and throws Babyara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alexandrov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Babyara will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara is looking to regain half guard here but Alexandrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Babyara wants to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Babyara is looking to reverse the position.
Babyara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Babyara trying to control the action but Alexandrov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Babyara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alexandrov trying to control here.
Babyara stops Alexandrov from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Babyara stands up from half guard.
Babyara 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.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Babyara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Babyara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexandrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Babyara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babyara stalling against the cage. #T4#
Alexandrov trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Babyara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alexandrov on the side of the head. #CL#
Alexandrov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Babyara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov lands with a nice combination. Babyara backs away looking to recover.
Alexandrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandrov thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Babyara. That snapped Alexandrov's head back.
Alexandrov throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Babyara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Alexandrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Babyara is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandrov has double underhooks.
Babyara has Alexandrov pushed against the cage.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Babyara won't allow it.
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 Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Alexandrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
No joy there for Alexandrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara lands an overhand right.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babyara scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexandrov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexandrov. #TD2#
Babyara gets control of Alexandrov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Babyara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Alexandrov gets to his feet - Babyara follows without any prompting.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara. #T1#
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Babyara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexandrov.
Babyara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandrov manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Babyara circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babyara staying out of range there.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away. #T2#
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexandrov throws a leg kick but Babyara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Babyara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babyara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Francisco Babyara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
As Alexandrov backs off Babyara throws a huge counter combo but Alexandrov manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Alexandrov has Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babyara.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexandrov fails to pull guard.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Alexandrov prevents a body shot from Babyara.
Alexandrov lands a body shot. #T3#
Alexandrov is pressed up against the cage. Babyara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexandrov down to the mat. Alexandrov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babyara unleashes a big counter combination but Alexandrov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babyara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babyara scores with a jab. Alexandrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Babyara circles away.
We've been informed that Babyara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexandrov is just out of range.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov moves away from the strike by Babyara.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Alexandrov lands with a kick to the temple. Babyara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Babyara is avoiding it.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babyara avoids the head kick by Alexandrov. #KD#
Alexandrov lands a big head kick that sends Babyara tumbling to the mat! Alexandrov takes a step backwards and waves Babyara back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Alexandrov with a nice calf kick.
Babyara is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexandrov finish him?
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
It looked like Alexandrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babyara.
Babyara loads up on a big right hand but Alexandrov slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
That's time! Alexandrov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Babyara seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexandrov looks to clinch
and Babyara counters with a three punch combo that has Alexandrov backing up. Alexandrov nods at Babyara to acknowledge the strikes.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Alexandrov keeps control of Babyara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Babyara.#CL#
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Babyara up against the cage.#T1#
Alexandrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alex Alexandrov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandrov walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Babyara digs a good hook to Alexandrov's body.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Alexandrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up
and Babyara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Babyara is avoiding it.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.#T2#
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov lands a head kick!
Babyara lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexandrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babyara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexandrov.
Babyara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexandrov lands a right hand. #T3#
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands with a left to the head.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Babyara is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandrov has double underhooks.
Babyara is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with some punches.
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Babyara controls his hands.
Babyara has Alexandrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexandrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alex Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.#T4#
Alexandrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Babyara controls his hands.
Alexandrov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babyara smiles and moves away.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Alexandrov avoids it well.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Babyara is looking for the big counter here.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babyara throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Babyara pulls Alexandrov into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov won't allow Babyara to get back to his feet.

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 Alex Alexandrov.
I think Alexandrov 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Alexandrov!
Alex Alexandrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: WVT 20: Puto v Newton
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babyara throws a shot to the body.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Babyara shakes him off and moves away.
Von Ryan throws a series of punches but Babyara avoids them all with ease.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Ryan! But no joy.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Von Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara misses with a double jab
and Von Ryan counters with a one-two to the body.
Von Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Babyara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Babyara misses with a shot to the body
and Von Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babyara thinking.
Francisco Babyara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Babyara.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babyara lands with a nice combination. Von Ryan backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Herlock Von Ryan has been cut.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Von Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babyara tests Von Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Von Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babyara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Von Ryan sends Babyara down but not out. Von Ryan dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Babyara is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babyara is looking to regain half guard here but Von Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Ryan is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Babyara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Von Ryan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Babyara looks calm but he's in trouble here. Von Ryan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Babyara is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Von Ryan lets go of the hold and Babyara can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herlock Von Ryan!
Herlock Von Ryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 13: Gustavsson v Svyatogor
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Hendersons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Francisco Babyara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendersons fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Babyara moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Babyara lands a takedown into guard.
Babyara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendersons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendersons keeping full guard, as Babyara tries to pass.
Hendersons throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hendersons looking for a triangle here. Babyara is fighting it but it looks tight! Hendersons pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Babyara is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harry Hendersons!
A victorious Harry Hendersons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 6: Honda v Newton
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babyara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Biernat misses with a combination #CL#
and Babyara moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Biernat.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Babyara moves out of range. #CL2#
Biernat forces Babyara back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Babyara.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biernat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Babyara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Babyara lands.#CL2#
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Biernat has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Babyara letting Biernat take a breather here.
Babyara has Biernat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biernat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biernat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babyara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biernat prevents it. #BC#
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biernat was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Biernat wants to clinch.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Biernat's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Babyara lands a head shot.
Biernat tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range. #CL2#
Biernat forces Babyara back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Biernat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babyara backwards. #TD#
Babyara has clasped his hands together around Biernat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Babyara trying to control the position but Biernat is working away.
Babyara is really struggling to control Biernat but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Biernat is trying to work for a sweep but Babyara has mounted him!
Babyara trying to control but Biernat is having none of it.
Biernat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Babyara is keen to just control but Biernat is a slippery customer.#T3#
Biernat trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biernat controlling the position well.
Biernat is refusing to be controlled, as Babyara sits in half guard.
Babyara prevents Biernat from improving his position.
Babyara wants to free his trapped foot but Biernat is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biernat is not content to let Babyara control the position.#SUB2#
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Biernat is trying to stand.
Biernat trying to control from the bottom.
Biernat is looking to improve his position.
Biernat is staying active underneath Babyara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babyara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biernat defending well though. #SUB2#
Biernat actively working from the bottom here.
Biernat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babyara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babyara trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Babyara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babyara trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babyara is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Babyara won't allow Biernat to sweep him here.
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 Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat'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#
Babyara misses with a double jab. #CL2#
Biernat closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Babyara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Biernat throws a counter combo.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara connects with the punch.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Babyara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Babyara throws a nice looking combination but Biernat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biernat moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babyara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
A slow jab from Biernat misses its intended target. #T1#
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biernat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biernat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babyara is looking to counter the offense by Biernat and move into the clinch.
Biernat closes the distance but Babyara moves to the side
and Babyara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babyara lands with a big right hook that stumbles Biernat - he's out on his feet here! Babyara follows up with another monster hook that separates Biernat from consciousness! Biernat falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Babyara stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara very nearly forgot to thank Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: RISE 55: West v Gustavsson
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Riku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Riku loads up on a big right hand but Babyara slips the punch.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riku lands a leg kick that knocks Babyara off balance momentarily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Riku down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Riku back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Riku is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Lazuran Riku has been cut.
Babyara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riku.
Oh Riku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku throws the left hand but Babyara avoids the punch easily.
Riku seems to have got his legs back now.
Babyara lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Riku is looking to close the distance but Babyara sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Riku crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Riku is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Francisco Babyara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Francisco Babyara thanked Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RISE 42: Newton v Kozlow
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Babyara lands a nice shot that snaps McGuire's head back.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire wants to clinch#TD#
and Babyara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babyara. #SU#
Babyara stands and steps away. McGuire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGuire is looking to clinch. #CL2#
McGuire has managed to clinch.
Babyara tries to pull guard but McGuire won't allow it.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire taking a breather.
We've been informed that McGuire 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Babyara drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
McGuire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1##CL2#
McGuire drives through and clinches with Babyara against the cage. #TD#
Babyara successfully pulls guard.
Babyara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babyara tries to get out of the position.
Babyara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
McGuire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #KD#
Babyara drops McGuire with a beautiful combination! McGuire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!
McGuire looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Babyara counters with a shoot takedown. McGuire fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara is stalling in the full guard.
McGuire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2##SU#
Babyara gets to his feet. McGuire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it. #KD#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send McGuire crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McGuire moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babyara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
McGuire is looking to slow Babyara down with leg kicks.
Babyara slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Babyara misses.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babyara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Babyara scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babyara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by McGuire.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on McGuire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vincent McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara connects with a superb combination that knocks McGuire out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Babyara before he can land any more shots to the unconscious McGuire!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: RISE 34: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Lalla fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Lalla closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Babyara jumps guard and drags Lalla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Lalla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lalla 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.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Lalla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babyara can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Lalla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lalla scoring with some ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Lalla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Babyara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Babyara has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babyara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lalla is tightening it up a little... Babyara has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Babyara reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Babyara taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lalla!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaro Lalla!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaro Lalla thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 28: Brand v St Stone
Date: Feb 13, 2022

#R1#
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lalla manages to avoid it.
Lalla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babyara just manages to avoid it.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lalla half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Lalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lalla tried to counter with a leg kick but Babyara avoided it.
Lalla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babyara as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara. #T1#
Lalla slips a jab and a cross from Babyara. #TD#
Lalla scores with a takedown into Babyara's guard.
Lalla scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babyara trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Lalla drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lalla as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Babyara screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lalla! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 438: Hackett v Trounvouche
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babyara misses with a straight left.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Francisco Babyara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Babyara - just one landing. #CUT2#It looks like Ted Bundy has been cut.
A punch combination from Babyara misses.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babyara throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babyara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Bundy staying out of range there.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Babyara. #T2#
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Babyara sprawls and moves away.
Babyara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Bundy feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Babyara.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Bundy attempts a counter takedown but Babyara avoids it well and moves away.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Bundy down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Bundy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy. #T3#
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Babyara is quick to defend against it.
Bundy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Babyara is quick to defend against it.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Babyara swings for the body but Bundy moves out of range.
Bundy tries to counter with a takedown but Babyara is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Babyara lands a glancing blow to the side of Bundy's head.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Bundy avoids nicely.
Bundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Babyara throws the left hand but Bundy avoids the punch easily.
Bundy slips a jab from Babyara.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Babyara throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Babyara won't be happy with that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Bundy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Babyara throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Bundy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Babyara is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 436: Neuer vs Bundy
Date: Oct 25, 2021

#R1#
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babyara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babyara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Campbell connects with a crisp jab.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Campbell.
Babyara lands an overhand right.#CL#
Campbell closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Campbell fails to land.
Babyara jumps guard but Campbell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babyara wants a takedown but no success here.
Babyara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Campbell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Campbell manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Campbell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Babyara to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Campbell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Campbell landing strikes. #ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Campbell lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Babyara! Campbell senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Babyara out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Julius Campbell!
After winning the bout, Julius Campbell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Grunge 67: Corduroy
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Babyara blocks a head kick by MBaku.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MBaku manages to circle out of the way.
Madik MBaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara misses with the combination. #CL2#
MBaku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babyara, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MBaku scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MBaku.
Babyara looks to land a combination but MBaku avoids it well.
Babyara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Madik MBaku has been cut.#CL2#
MBaku has taken the fight to the clinch.
MBaku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babyara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MBaku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Babyara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babyara tries to break the clinch but MBaku is controlling the position.
MBaku misses with some punches.
Babyara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MBaku blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Babyara lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MBaku.
Babyara wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by MBaku.
Babyara can't break the clinch.
MBaku misses with a hook from the clinch.
MBaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MBaku working aggressively here.
MBaku lands with a right to the head.
Babyara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babyara tries to pull guard but MBaku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Babyara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MBaku misses with the head strike.
MBaku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babyara blocking some punches.
MBaku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babyara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MBaku smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babyara swings for the body but MBaku moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
MBaku pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
MBaku misses with a short punch on the inside.
MBaku working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Babyara has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara wants a takedown but no success here.
MBaku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babyara's efforts to push away.
MBaku has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
MBaku throws a head punch that misses.
Babyara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MBaku misses with a punch on the inside.
MBaku has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Babyara wants to get back to striking at distance but MBaku won't allow it. #BC#
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MBaku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babyara to score with a decent uppercut.
MBaku throws a head kick that misses
and MBaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MBaku tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range.
MBaku takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
MBaku misses with a right hand
and Babyara counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
MBaku drives through and clinches with Babyara against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from MBaku fails to land. #TD#
Babyara drags the fight down to the ground.
Babyara looking to hit a scissor sweep but MBaku is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
MBaku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babyara wants to stand up but MBaku is controlling him.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Babyara keeps moving.
Babyara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MBaku on the ground.
Babyara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
MBaku trying to control but Babyara is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
MBaku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MBaku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
MBaku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and MBaku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MBaku won't allow Babyara to sweep him here.
Babyara is looking to stand back up but MBaku counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Babyara.
Babyara wants to improve his position but MBaku is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Madik MBaku dominated that 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.#R2##KD2#
MBaku lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Babyara sprawling to the canvas. MBaku follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Babyara hang on? #ROC2#Babyara is rocked!#SUB2#
MBaku has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Babyara defend it? MBaku steps over the head and cranks it - Babyara is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for MBaku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
Madik MBaku 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: Grunge 63: Never Forget
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Babyara scores with a hook to the body. Outlaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Outlaw down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Outlaw back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like The Devils Outlaw has been cut.#CL#
Outlaw pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Babyara is trying to maintain a safe position but Outlaw gets an underhook and turns Babyara into the cage.
Outlaw lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Outlaw.
Outlaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Outlaw can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Outlaw has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Babyara trying to land knees to the body.
Outlaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Outlaw misses with a knee to the head.
Outlaw misses with some punches.
Outlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Outlaw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Babyara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babyara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Outlaw scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Babyara jumps guard and drags Outlaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Outlaw working some strikes from top position.
Babyara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babyara controls Outlaw momentarily but Outlaw frees himself.
Babyara told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Outlaw 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.
Outlaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Babyara is trying to keep Outlaw in close.
Babyara might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Outlaw haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Outlaw lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Babyara wants to sweep here but Outlaw controlling him for the moment.
Outlaw loads up on a big left hand. Babyara felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Outlaw looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Babyara can't hide his disappointment, as Outlaw celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw retains his heavyweight title!
The Devils Outlaw made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: Grunge 57: Hiroshima
Date: Aug 06, 2021

#R1#
Babyara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karhu momentarily.
We've been told by Karhu's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babyara lands a really nice looking cross but Karhu seems unphased. #CUT2#It looks like Jesse Karhu has been cut.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Karhu counters with a crisp one two that drops Babyara! Karhu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Babyara to his feet! Babyara is in big trouble!
Karhu throws a shot from downtown. Babyara moves away and avoids it.
Babyara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Karhu.
Babyara moves out of range as Karhu strikes.#KD#
Karhu lands a big uppercut and Babyara crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babyara looks OK. Karhu waves Babyara back to his feet!#ROC#Babyara is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu throws a hook but Babyara avoids it easily.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu throws a series of punches but Babyara moves out of range.
Karhu throws a hook but Babyara avoids it easily.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Jesse Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu sets himself, and Babyara steps forward looking for the clinch! Karhu avoids it this time.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Babyara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karhu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babyara manages to avoid it.#T1#
Karhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karhu throws a nice looking combination but Babyara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babyara works Karhu's body with a nice hook.#KD2#
Babyara drops Karhu with a beautiful combination! Karhu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!
Babyara is pawing at Karhu, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Karhu's nose. Karhu is badly hurt! Babyara pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Karhu tries desperately to hold on but Babyara is relentless in his assault! As Karhu receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Babyara away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Grunge 53: Yellow Ledbetter
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Shinnie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Shinnie misses with an uppercut. Babyara saw that one coming.
Shinnie lands with a good body shot.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinnie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Shinnie.
A swing and a miss from Shinnie.
Babyara slips a straight right by Shinnie.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
Shinnie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shinnie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babyara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinnie thinking.
Shinnie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Babyara works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
Shinnie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shinnie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Babyara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shinnie needs to keep his hands up - Babyara had a free shot at his head there.
Babyara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinnie momentarily.
Babyara connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinnie. Babyara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Shinnie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinnie looks to land a right hand but Babyara moved out of range.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinnie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shinnie.
Shinnie throws a lazy uppercut
and Babyara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shinnie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babyara. #T2#
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babyara cracks Shinnie on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shinnie falls backwards against the cage. Babyara follows up with more strikes that drop Shinnie to his knees. Babyara keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shinnie! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: BLAZE 25 - SLAISSI VS GOEBBELS
Date: Apr 29, 2021

#R1#
Babyara avoids the head kick by Dee.
Babyara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dee counters with a right hand to the body.
Inspektor Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
Babyara misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dee.
Babyara misses with an uppercut
and Dee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dee lands a jab to Babyara's midsection.
Dee throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Babyara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dee kicks off Babyara and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
and Babyara counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Babyara sees coming a mile off.
Babyara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Dee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Babyara thuds a left hand into Dee's body.
Babyara ducks right into an uppercut from Dee.
Babyara blocks the body kick.
Dee connects with a solid leg kick.
Babyara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dee thuds a left hand into Babyara's body.
Dee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dee tries to bum rush Babyara with a series of wild strikes but Babyara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Babyara.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Dee avoids it well. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara throws a combination. Dee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Inspektor Dee has been cut.
Dee throws a leg kick #CL#
and Babyara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Dee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Babyara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow. #BC#
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babyara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee thuds a left hand into Babyara's body.
Dee connects with a solid leg kick.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babyara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dee lands with a cross. #T3#
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee walks into a jab.#ROC#Dee is rocked!
Babyara connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Dee covering up! Babyara comes in with a big uppercut and Dee goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: KOM Heavyweight Semi FInals
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Babyara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Santiago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Santiago avoids it well.
Babyara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara scores with a shot to the body.
Santiago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santiago swings widly with a right hand
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago misses with an uppercut
and Babyara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babyara works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
Babyara lands with a good body shot.
Babyara connects with a jab.
Babyara lands with a hook. Santiago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Santiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Santiago down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Santiago back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Santiago is rocked!
Santiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Babyara finish him?
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Santiago seems to have recovered his senses.
Santiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babyara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara takes a swing at Santiago's ribcage but misses.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Santiago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Santiago down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Santiago back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara. #T2#
Santiago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babyara throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Babyara misses with a body shot
and Santiago counters with a straight right hand.
Babyara connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Santiago lands a jab to the nose.
Santiago walks into a left hand.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
Santiago throws a counter combo.#KD#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Santiago crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Babyara is looking to wear down Santiago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Babyara walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Santiago drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Babyara swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Santiago's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Dodong Santiago stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I'm not young anymore. Let's be real lets give this kids a chance to level up. Buy I'm not going anywhere ill fight till I collapse.. #KINGOFFARTMMA '.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 9(HW)
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Stepanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Stepanov.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stepanov.
Babyara throws a nice looking combination but Stepanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stepanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Stepanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stepanov working the ground and pound.
Babyara is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Stepanov stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Stepanov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stepanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Babyara down.
Stepanov lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Babyara is looking to regain half guard here but Stepanov keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Stepanov is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Babyara looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stepanov gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Babyara is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stepanov lets go of the hold and Babyara can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Konstantin Stepanov!
Konstantin Stepanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 3 (HW)
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Nickels misses with a lunging right hand
and Babyara counters with a one-two to the body.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nickels avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Babyara throws a body punch but Nickels moves out of range.
Babyara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nickels.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickels.
Babyara walks into a left hand. #TD#
Nickels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nickels landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickels is standing up over Babyara. Babyara looks to escape but Nickels dives into side control.
Babyara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nickels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nickels working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babyara struggling a bit here.#T1#
Babyara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Babyara seems a little lost for a moment, as Nickels dominates the positioning.
Nickels working the head with strikes.
Babyara taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nickels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Babyara tries to escape but Nickels is in control.
Babyara is looking to reverse the position.
Nickels is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nickels cracks Babyara with a big right hand but Babyara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nickels scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
Nickels is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Babyara takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nickels 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.
Babyara is letting Nickels control him for a moment.
Babyara is trying to get back to half guard.
Nickels controls the position.
Babyara is looking to regain half guard here but Nickels keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babyara struggling a bit here.#T3#
Babyara takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Babyara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Babyara is looking to regain half guard here but Nickels keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickels in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nickels working the ground and pound from side control.
Babyara taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nickels cracks Babyara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Babyara taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nickels staying calm.#T4#
Nickels lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Babyara down.
Nickels lands a few punches from side control.
Nickels lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nickels cracks Babyara with a big elbow.
Nickels working the head and body with strikes. #ROC#Babyara is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickels scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Babyara is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Nickels can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nickels!

Event: TC 19 Mil $ GP vol 3.3
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Babyara.
Chaelsson misses with an uppercut. Babyara saw that one coming.
Chaelsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chaelsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babyara. #CUT#It looks like Patrick Chaelsson has been cut.
Chaelsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Chaelsson scores with a takedown into Babyara's guard.
Babyara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babyara tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Babyara is looking for a triangle but Chaelsson pushes his legs off easily.
Chaelsson lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Babyara trying to control the position.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson is in close to Babyara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chaelsson won't allow Babyara to get back to his feet.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson stops Babyara from standing up.
Chaelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Babyara's head.
Chaelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chaelsson lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Chaelsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Chaelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Babyara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chaelsson uses it to pass to side control.
Babyara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chaelsson working the head and body with strikes.
Chaelsson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC2#Babyara is rocked!
A big shot lands for Chaelsson! That's hurt Babyara! Will he recover? Chaelsson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TC 14 Mil $ GP vol 2.1
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philips misses with a low kick as Babyara jumps back.
Babyara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Philips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Philips moves into the clinch.#TD#
Babyara has Philips pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Babyara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Philips tumbling to the mat - Babyara dives into Philips's guard.#ES2#
Philips has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Babyara has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Babyara slows down the pace here.
Philips swings wildly with an uppercut but Babyara uses good head movement to avoid 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!
Babyara avoiding damage. #BC#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Philips!
Philips cracks Babyara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Philips tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Babyara jabs Philips to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Philips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Philips moves into the clinch successfully.
Philips working aggressively here.
Babyara wants a takedown.
Babyara blocks the elbow strike.
Philips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babyara backwards. #T2#
Philips lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Philips holds him up against the cage and eventually Babyara drops back down to his feet.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Philips pushes off an throws an elbow but Babyara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babyara struggles to land a body shot inside as Philips controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Philips. #BC#
Babyara manages to break the clinch.
Philips ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Philips!
Babyara is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Philips throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Babyara's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Philips lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Radio Philips!
An out of breath Radio Philips thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TC 11 Mil $ GP vol.1
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara works Ringnes 's body with a nice hook.
Babyara 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.
Babyara scores with a hook.#KD2#
Babyara drops Ringnes with a beautiful combination! Ringnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Arild Ringnes has been cut.
Ringnes throws a right hand that Babyara ducks under and follows up with a left that Babyara also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringnes backs away from a small jab... but Babyara lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Ringnes crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Babyara with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Francisco Babyara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Francisco Babyara thanked Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith throws a hook to the side of Babyara's head but Babyara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Griffith has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Babyara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Griffith misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babyara.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffith effectively controlling the action here.
Griffith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Griffith to keep the fight standing.
Griffith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffith has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara. #T1#
Babyara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Griffith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babyara is looking to counter punch.
Babyara misses with a combination
and Griffith counters with a series of strikes. Babyara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babyara's head backwards.
Griffith throws a leg kick but Babyara sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Babyara moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been informed that Griffith 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.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffith misses with a wild combination.
Babyara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffith counters with a nice body kick.
Babyara misses with a body punch
and Griffith counters with a left to the body.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Griffith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babyara misses with a looping left.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffith thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Griffith looks to score with a jab to the body but Babyara is just out of range.
Babyara throws a right hand that misses
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffith.
Griffith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Griffith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babyara.
Babyara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Babyara counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Griffith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
Griffith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Babyara dodges the punch combination from Griffith.
Babyara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Griffith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffith.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffith.
Griffith dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Babyara misses with a combination
and Griffith counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Griffith.
Babyara misses with a shot to the body
and Griffith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Babyara misses
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Babyara misses with a jab to the body
and Griffith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babyara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffith motions for Babyara to come forward. Griffith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffith lands a really nice looking cross but Babyara seems unphased.
Babyara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffith throws a wild body kick that Babyara sees coming a mile off.
Griffith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Griffith takes a swing at Babyara's ribcage but misses.
Babyara throws out a loose jab but Griffith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Babyara throws a right hand that misses
and Babyara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and Griffith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Babyara jabs at Griffith's body.
Griffith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and Griffith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babyara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara connects with a crisp jab.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Griffith avoids them all with ease.
Griffith looks to land a combination but Babyara avoids it well.
Babyara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffith is looking to clinch. #T3#
Babyara misses with a double jab
and Griffith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Babyara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffith moves away.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Griffith looks to move away, Babyara throws a big counter combo but Griffith just gets out of the way.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Griffith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babyara misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Griffith counters with a crisp one two that drops Babyara! Griffith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Babyara to his feet! Babyara is in big trouble!#ROC2#Babyara is rocked!
Griffith slips a straight right by Babyara.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Griffith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Babyara! He's just covering up as Griffith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Griffith!
Our winner, Anthony Griffith, 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: TC 1:Pearson vs Ringnes
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjoervarsson wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Hjoervarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babyara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Arnaldur Hjoervarsson has been cut.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hjoervarsson misses with a looping left.
Babyara is looking to counter the offense by Hjoervarsson and move into the clinch.#KD#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Hjoervarsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CL2#
Hjoervarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hjoervarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babyara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hjoervarsson prevents it.
Hjoervarsson digs a right hand into Babyara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babyara's gas tank.
Hjoervarsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babyara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hjoervarsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Babyara lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Babyara pulls guard successfully.
Hjoervarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babyara swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Babyara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hjoervarsson stays in close to Babyara's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Babyara wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Hjoervarsson gets to his feet. Babyara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnaldur Hjoervarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hjoervarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hjoervarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
It looked like Babyara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babyara moves out of range as Hjoervarsson strikes.
Babyara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babyara backing away here, and Hjoervarsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Babyara throws a right hand that Hjoervarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hjoervarsson also avoids with ease.#KD#
Babyara drops Hjoervarsson with a beautiful combination! Hjoervarsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!#ROC#Hjoervarsson is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Babyara ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Hjoervarsson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Francisco Babyara thanked Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Galaxy 4: Harmony
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara moves out of range as Griffith throws a body kick.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Griffith clinches up with Babyara and pushes him back against the cage.
Babyara pushes Griffith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Griffith - that landed with a thud.
Babyara lands an elbow that stopped Griffith in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Babyara jumps guard but Griffith stands there with Babyara around his waist. Babyara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffith lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1##CL#
Griffith closes the distance and clinches.
Griffith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babyara tries for a takedown but Griffith manages to get underhooks.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Babyara told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Griffith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babyara jumps guard but Griffith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babyara wants a takedown.
Babyara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Griffith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babyara. #T2#
Griffith tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Griffith back against the cage. #BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffith wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Babyara misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Babyara misses the target. #CL#
Griffith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babyara is trying to push Griffith away but Griffith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Griffith has him pressed against the cage.
Babyara blocks a body shot from Griffith. #T3#
Griffith can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Babyara breaks the clinch.
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Griffith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babyara moves away.
Babyara misses with a hook. Griffith ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Griffith.#CL#
Griffith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babyara.
Babyara misses the body punch
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babyara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith thinks about countering with a body kick.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Griffith lands a really nice looking cross but Babyara seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffith misses with a body shot.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Griffith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babyara lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Griffith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Babyara cracks a nice hook into Griffith's ribs.
Griffith blocks a jab.
Babyara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Griffith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Griffith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babyara in his tracks.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffith.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffith 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 Babyara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babyara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#KD2#
Babyara cracks Griffith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babyara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Griffith to stand back up!#ROC2#Griffith is rocked!#T1#
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Griffith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith looks to land a body kick but Babyara moved away.
Griffith seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffith dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Griffith thinks about countering with a head kick.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Francisco Babyara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.#KD2#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Griffith crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#Anthony Griffith's cut is getting worse.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Griffith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Griffith throws a body punch but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Babyara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffith counters with a nice leg kick.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffith tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffith moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Babyara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Griffith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Griffith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babyara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Griffith to counter with a crisp jab.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffith is just out of range.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.#CL#
Griffith has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch.
Babyara tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Babyara back against the cage.
Babyara avoids the elbow strike from Griffith, against the cage. #T4#
Babyara goes for a takedown attempt but Griffith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Griffith avoids nicely.
Griffith pushes Babyara away with a front kick.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Babyara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Griffith moves into range and clinches up with Babyara.
Griffith pushes Babyara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
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!#BC2#
Babyara breaks from the clinch.
Griffith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Griffith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara 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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffith. Babyara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara checks the leg kick.
Babyara swings for the body but Griffith moves out of range.
Babyara moves out of range as Griffith strikes.
Griffith sets himself, and Babyara steps forward looking for the clinch! Griffith avoids it this time.
Griffith has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara checks the leg kick.
Babyara unleashes a big counter combination but Griffith bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Griffith avoids it well.
Griffith throws a counter high kick but Babyara was just alert enough to avoid it.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Griffith is looking to chop away at Babyara's legs.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith scores with a push kick.
Babyara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffith wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babyara just manages to avoid it.
Babyara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffith. #CL#
Griffith has Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Babyara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T2#
Babyara tries to circle away but Griffith has him pinned against the cage.
Babyara looking for a takedown.
Griffith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffith walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anthony Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffith digs a good hook to Babyara's body.
Babyara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babyara takes a swing at Griffith's ribcage but misses.
Griffith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Griffith lands a nice hook to Babyara's body. Babyara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Babyara tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Griffith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babyara walks into a left hand. #ROC#Babyara is rocked!
Babyara throws a series of punches but Griffith moves out of range.
Griffith lands a leg kick that knocks Babyara off balance momentarily.
Babyara tries to bum rush Griffith with a series of wild strikes but Griffith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Griffith was looking to counter with a kick there.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffith.
Griffith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griffith lands with a cross.
Griffith is looking to wear down Babyara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Griffith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffith lands a body shot.
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffith throws a big counter combination but Babyara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Babyara avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Griffith.
Griffith throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Griffith.
Babyara looks to land a combination. Griffith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffith moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffith 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Griffith!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Griffith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GALAXY 1- A Star is Born
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babyara.
McTavish throws a right hand that misses
and Babyara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
McTavish jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2#
Babyara drops McTavish with a beautiful combination! McTavish stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!#ROC2#McTavish is rocked!
Babyara lands a big right hook! McTavish looks hurt but is still standing! Babyara lands a left jab and another right hook! This time McTavish falls down and Babyara dives in with a huge hammer fist! McTavish's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Babyara runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PL MMA 43
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Gee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gee punishes Babyara's body with a nice straight punch.
Gee dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
A countering left hand to the body from Gee misses.
Gee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara lands with a nice combination. Gee backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babyara moves away.
Gee lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara jabs Gee right on the nose. Gee blinks but takes it well.
Gee connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara lands a jab to the nose.
Gee wants to clinch.
Babyara gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gee gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Babyara is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspektor Gee!
A victorious Inspektor Gee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PL MMA 39,5 Marciano vs White
Date: May 20, 2020

#R1#
Babyara misses with an uppercut. Dammon saw that one coming.
Babyara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dammon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babyara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dammon scrambles back to his feet.
Babyara thuds a left hand into Dammon's body.
Babyara scores with a jab.
Babyara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Dammon avoids nicely.
Dammon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara. #T1#
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dammon manages to avoid it.
Babyara throws an overhand right that lands on Dammon's shoulder, as Dammon tries to avoid the shot.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara throws a lazy right hand but Dammon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francisco Babyara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Babyara. #T2#
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Dammon tries to counter it with a takedown but Babyara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dammon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Dammon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babyara swings for the body but Dammon moves out of range.
Dammon blocks a jab.
Babyara throws a right hand that Dammon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dammon also avoids with ease.
Babyara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dammon moves away.#T3#
Babyara throws a jab but it's blocked by Dammon.
Dammon with the counter takedown but Babyara avoids it easily.
Dammon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Dammon ducks under a wild hook from Babyara.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Babyara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Babyara lands a nice shot to the body.
Babyara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dammon manages to avoid it.#T4#
Babyara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dammon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babyara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Dammon moves out of range.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Babyara.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
Dammon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babyara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babyara throws a jab but it's blocked by Dammon.
Dammon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babyara to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Dammon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dammon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babyara tries to bum rush Dammon with a series of wild strikes but Dammon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dammon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Francisco Babyara is winning the standup battle so far.
Babyara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dammon's head.
Dammon avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dammon moves away.
Dammon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babyara.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Babyara scores with a sloppy right hand. Dammon should have avoided that one.
Babyara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dammon can do to turn this around?
Dammon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Dammon avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Dammon with the counter takedown but Babyara avoids it easily.
Babyara misses with a wild combination.
And Dammon tries to counter it with a takedown but Babyara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Babyara tries to bum rush Dammon with a series of wild strikes but Dammon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dammon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Babyara defends it well.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Dammon avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babyara.#T2#
Babyara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dammon is just out of range.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Dammon avoids nicely.
Dammon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dammon is just out of range.#T3#
Babyara misses with an uppercut.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Babyara throws a nice looking combination but Dammon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dammon with the counter takedown but Babyara avoids it easily.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Babyara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babyara jabs Dammon right on the nose. Dammon blinks but takes it well.
Babyara is looking to wear down Dammon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babyara thuds his right hand into Dammon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babyara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara throws a looping overhand right but Dammon ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dammon slips under a jab.
Babyara lands a body shot.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dammon was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Dammon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Babyara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Dammon tries to counter it with a takedown but Babyara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dammon moves out of range of the strikes.
And Dammon tries to counter it with a takedown but Babyara pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dammon circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dammon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Dammon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dammon walks into a left hand.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara misses with a hook. Dammon ducked under it nicely.
Babyara throws a body punch but Dammon moves out of range.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dammon with the counter takedown but Babyara avoids it easily.#T2#
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dammon.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Babyara throws a body punch but Dammon moves out of range.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dammon blocks a jab.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dammon with the counter takedown but Babyara avoids it easily.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dammon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Babyara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dammon.
Babyara misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Dammon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Dammon avoids it well.
Dammon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dammon feints the counter takedown.
Babyara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dammon on the side of the head.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dammon.
Babyara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Babyara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dammon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Dammon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Dammon tries to counter it with a takedown but Babyara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Babyara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara missing with a left hand there. Dammon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dammon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Babyara defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babyara throws a looping overhand right but Dammon ducks down to avoid it.
Dammon with the counter takedown but Babyara avoids it easily.
Francisco Babyara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Babyara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babyara 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: PL MMA 30 Dee vs Minerva
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1#
Trueblood closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Babyara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Babyara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Trueblood has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Babyara is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Babyara has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Good body shot from Babyara.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood letting Babyara take a breather here.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Babyara has hold of one of Trueblood's legs. Trueblood is fighting the takedown attempt but Babyara gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Trueblood manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Babyara tightens his grip and picks Trueblood up, before dumping him to the ground. Trueblood manages to land in guard. #T1#
Trueblood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babyara is controlling him. #ES2#
Trueblood pushes Babyara off and gets back to his feet.
Trueblood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Yarny Trueblood has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Trueblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Babyara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood lands with a left to the head.
Babyara blocking some punches. #TD#
Babyara has clasped his hands together around Trueblood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Trueblood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Trueblood has managed to clinch. #T2##TD#
Babyara decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Trueblood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Babyara, up you get!
Trueblood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Trueblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trueblood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Trueblood has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babyara misses with a straight left.
Trueblood throws a combination that misses
and Babyara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trueblood tries to clinch
and Babyara counters with a left to the body.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Trueblood closes the distance but Babyara moves to the side
and Babyara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babyara throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Babyara throws a series of punches but Trueblood moves out of range.
Trueblood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trueblood tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Babyara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trueblood sprawls and moves away.
Trueblood tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Babyara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trueblood.
Babyara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trueblood counters with a left to the body.
Trueblood tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
Trueblood tries to clinch
and Babyara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Trueblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Babyara circles away. #CL2#
Trueblood rushes Babyara and presses him up against the cage.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babyara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trueblood just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Babyara jabs Trueblood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trueblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babyara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trueblood closes the distance but Babyara moves to the side
and Babyara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trueblood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
Trueblood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trueblood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trueblood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babyara counters with a lovely shot 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 Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yarny Trueblood'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#
Trueblood tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarny Trueblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara scores with a hook.
Trueblood moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Babyara attempts a counter takedown but Trueblood avoids it well and moves away.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Trueblood.
Babyara attempts a counter takedown but Trueblood avoids it well and moves away.
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trueblood wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trueblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babyara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babyara lands with a nice body punch.
Trueblood tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
Trueblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
Babyara is looking to wear down Trueblood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Trueblood tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Babyara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trueblood won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Babyara.
Trueblood pushes Babyara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Babyara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Babyara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trueblood can do to turn this around?
An elbow from Babyara crashes against the mat.
Trueblood wants to get back to his feet.
Babyara tries to stand but Trueblood is controlling his head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trueblood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Babyara has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Babyara tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #ES2#
Trueblood throws Babyara to one side and escapes!
Trueblood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trueblood tries to clinch up.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Babyara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trueblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trueblood wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Trueblood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trueblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara tries to bum rush Trueblood with a series of wild strikes but Trueblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Trueblood tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Trueblood is looking to clinch but Babyara is avoiding it.
Babyara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trueblood. Trueblood obviously looking to wear him down.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Trueblood avoids them all with ease.
Trueblood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babyara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trueblood fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trueblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Trueblood is looking to clinch.
Babyara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Trueblood rushes Babyara and presses him up against the cage.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Trueblood holds him up against the cage and eventually Babyara drops back down to his feet.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Babyara goes for a takedown attempt but Trueblood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trueblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Trueblood moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trueblood circles away quickly and effectively.
Francisco Babyara is winning the standup battle so far.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Trueblood feints a counter leg kick.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
As Trueblood looks to move away, Babyara throws a big counter combo but Trueblood just gets out of the way.
Trueblood misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Trueblood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trueblood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trueblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Babyara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trueblood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babyara.#CUT#
That has opened up Yarny Trueblood'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!
Trueblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trueblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babyara counters with a two punch combo.
Babyara thuds a left hand into Trueblood's body.
Trueblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trueblood misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Babyara counters by moving into the clinch.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Babyara.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Babyara jumps into guard, dragging Trueblood to the mat. #SU2#
Trueblood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yarny Trueblood'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Trueblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Babyara misses.
Babyara lands a glancing blow to the side of Trueblood's head.
Babyara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
Trueblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babyara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trueblood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trueblood is looking to clinch but Babyara is avoiding it.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara scores with a one two! Trueblood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trueblood tries to clinch there but Babyara circles away.
Trueblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trueblood tries to score with a low kick but Babyara moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Trueblood tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Trueblood closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Babyara gets control of Trueblood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Babyara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Trueblood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Babyara, up you get!
Trueblood tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trueblood doesn't manage to clinch there - Babyara circles away.
Babyara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trueblood sprawls and moves away.
Trueblood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babyara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trueblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trueblood tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Trueblood tries to clinch up.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Trueblood.#T2#
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Babyara counter with a right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Yarny Trueblood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trueblood manages to avoid it.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trueblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trueblood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babyara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babyara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trueblood sprawls and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Trueblood.
Babyara works the jab nicely.#T3#
Trueblood darts in trying to clinch
and Babyara counters with a left and a right that stings Trueblood. #CL2#
Trueblood moves into the clinch.
Babyara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trueblood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Babyara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Babyara pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood. #T4#
Trueblood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trueblood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Babyara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trueblood just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara blocking some punches. #BC#
Babyara manages to break the clinch.
Trueblood tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Babyara connects with a jab.#CL2#
Trueblood moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Babyara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Trueblood is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Babyara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Babyara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babyara lands with a nice combination. Trueblood backs away looking to recover.
Yarny Trueblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Babyara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CUT#
Yarny Trueblood's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Trueblood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Babyara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babyara, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: PL MMA 25 Kai vs Gaston
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Bee is looking to land body kicks.
Babyara throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bee misses with a left hand
and Babyara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bee wants to counter with a clinch but Babyara pushes him away.
Babyara scores with a jab.
Babyara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Bee.#KD#
Babyara cracks Bee with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bee looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Babyara finish him? #ROC#
Bee is rocked!#T1#
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Bee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Bee tried to score with a low kick but Babyara checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Babyara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bee darts in trying to clinch
and Babyara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bee thinking.
Bee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bee throws a series of punches but Babyara moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Babyara. That snapped Bee's head back. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Bee falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Babyara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babyara punishes Bee's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Babyara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Babyara and move into the clinch position.
Bee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Bee instigates a clinch.
Babyara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bee just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Babyara pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Babyara is working an open guard so Bee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bee throws an elbow but it misses.
I was talking to Babyara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bee lands an elbow inside that Babyara shrugs off. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Bee.
Babyara takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Babyara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBee.
Bee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Babyara and move into the clinch position.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Bee.
Babyara is looking to wear down Bee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Bee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Babyara and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bee.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Inspektor Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bee - that will leave a mark!
Babyara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Babyara swinging wildly here.
Babyara scores with a shot to the body.
Francisco Babyara is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee misses with a body punch
and Babyara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it. #CL2#
Bee moves into the clinch.
Babyara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Babyara has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bee uses from the top position. #T1##SU2#
Bee stands up from Babyara's guard - Bee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Babyara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Bee misses.
Babyara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babyara slips a jab from Bee.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babyaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Bee looks to land a body kick but Babyara moved away.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babyara checks a leg kick.
Babyara feinted with a counter takedown.#KD#
Babyara drops Bee with a beautiful combination! Bee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Babyara finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara misses with a combination
and Bee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bee misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Babyara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bee seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bee loads up on a big right hand but Babyara slips the punch.#KD#
Babyara lands a big right hand that sends Bee crashing to the mat! Babyara stays standing though and waves Bee back to his feet!
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Bee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Babyara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Babyara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Babyara misses the jab.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babyara misses the shot to the body.
Babyara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBee.#CL2#
Bee closes the distance and clinches.
Bee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bee presses Babyara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bee missing with knees to the body.
Babyara dodges an elbow strike from Bee.
A short body shot lands from Bee as the two fighters clinch.
Bee lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
A short left from Bee.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Bee holds him up against the cage and eventually Babyara drops back down to his feet.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Bee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Babyara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee stalling.
Babyara is trying to break the clinch but Bee is controlling him.#BC#
Babyara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Babyara.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bee manages to circle out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bee.
Babyara misses with a shot to the body
and Bee counters with an outside leg kick.
Babyara misses with a combination #KD2#
and Bee counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Babyara down! Bee is looking to finish but Babyara is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#
Babyara is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Inspektor Bee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Bee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Babyara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee doesn't manage to clinch there - Babyara circles away.
Bee missing with a left hand there. Babyara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babyara is looking to counter punch.
Babyara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babyara throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Bee counters by moving into the clinch.
Babyara is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee is looking to control Babyara's arms but Babyara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bee has his back to the cage.
Come on Bee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Babyara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bee.
Inspektor Bee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bee lands an elbow just above Babyara 's eye.
Babyara is trying to force a seperation but Bee has the dominant position.
Babyara takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bee obliges.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Babyara controls the action.
Bee scores with a shoulder strike.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee tries to land knees in the clinch but Babyara avoids the damage to the body.
Babyara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babyara manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Bee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babyara, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Bee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bee stalling against the cage.
Bee landing knees to the body.
Bee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Babyara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Babyara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bee misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bee walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Bee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bee throws a shot from downtown. Babyara moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babyara on the side of the head.
Babyara moves out of range of the body kick.
Bee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babyara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babyara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Bee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Babyara lands the left hand.
Babyara throws a right hand that Bee ducks under and follows up with a left that Bee also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Bee darts in and clinches Babyara up against the cage.
Bee scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Francisco Babyara's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Bee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babyara missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee lands an elbow inside.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bee prevents Babyara from breaking the clinch.
Bee slows down the pace here.
Bee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bee creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Babyara with a big uppercut! Babyara tries to clinch up but Bee pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Babyara to the mat! Babyara covers up and Bee unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Inspektor Bee!
After winning the bout, Inspektor Bee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WCKD - 8 - Super Heavy Showdow
Date: Feb 21, 2020

#R1#
Jordon misses with a body punch
and Babyara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like James Jordon has been cut.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordon is just out of range.
Jordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babyara misses with an uppercut
letting Jordon counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Jordon scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jordon's head.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordon.
An attempted straight right counter from Jordon misses the target.#CL#
Jordon instigates a clinch.
Babyara blocking some punches.
Jordon misses with the head strike.
Jordon keeps control of Babyara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Babyara fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD#
Jordon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jordon manages to end up in side control.
Babyara is looking to get back to his feet here but Jordon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Babyara's back.#T1#
Babyara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jordon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jordon is cranking Babyara's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Babyara! He's tightened the choke and Babyara is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Jordon!
James Jordon retains his super heavyweight title!
James Jordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCKD- 5 - Canada Eh!
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PinkHole.
Babyara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping PinkHole at a distance.
PinkHole throws a looping overhand right but Babyara ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from PinkHole misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Babyara misses.
Babyara's corner calls for a 1-2. Babyara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that PinkHole has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked PinkHole down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly PinkHole back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
PinkHole is rocked!
ManOfThe PinkHole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara cracks PinkHole with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WCKD - 2 - Baby vs Braddock
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Babyara scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like John Braddock has been cut.
Babyara connects with a body shot.
Babyara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braddock misses the shot to the body.
Babyara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Braddock back to the cage. Babyara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babyara looks to land a left hand but Braddock moved out of range nicely.
Babyara lands with a good body shot.
Braddock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babyara moves out of range of the body kick from Braddock.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braddock.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Braddock avoids the body shot from Babyara.
As Babyara backs off Braddock throws a huge counter combo but Babyara manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Braddock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Braddock feints a counter leg kick.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Babyara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Braddock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braddock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Braddock to counter with a crisp jab.
Babyara throws a shot from downtown. Braddock moves away and avoids it.
Braddock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Braddock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Braddock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babyara finds it's way round the side to connect with Braddock's head.
Nice sprawl there from Babyara as Braddock shoots in.#T2#
Babyara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braddock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara lands a slapping body shot.
Babyara misses with a double jab
letting Braddock counter with a right hand.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braddock counters with a nice uppercut.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braddock.
Babyara defending well as Braddock loads up on a big left hand.
Babyara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braddock.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of Braddock's head but Braddock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babyara misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Braddock misses with a lunging right hand
and Babyara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babyara throws a body punch but Braddock moves out of range.
Babyara takes a swing at Braddock's ribcage but misses.
Francisco Babyara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braddock tries to work over Babyara's front leg with a kick but Babyara checks it.
Babyara throws a hook but Braddock avoids it easily.
Babyara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
Braddock unleashes a big counter combination but Babyara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Braddock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babyara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Braddock scrambles back to his feet.
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Braddock circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Babyara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Braddock misses its intended target.
Babyara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Braddock misses with a hook
and Babyara counters with a left to the body.
Babyara with a nice cross.
Braddock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braddock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Braddock misses.
Braddock misses with a few strikes there.
Braddock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babyara checks a leg kick.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Babyara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braddock was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Braddock'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##TD2#
Braddock feints and as Babyara raises his hands in defense, Braddock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Braddock stands up and waves to Babyara to follow him.
Braddock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babyara is looking to wear down Braddock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Braddock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babyara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara is looking to counter the offense by Braddock and move into the clinch.
Braddock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara looks to throw the jab but Braddock is out of range.
Babyara dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Braddock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Babyara throws out a loose jab but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braddock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Braddock misses with a double jab.
Babyara throws a body punch but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock throws a leg kick but Babyara checks it.
Babyara scores with a one two! Braddock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Braddock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Babyara tries to counter by clinching up but Braddock breaks away and moves out of range.
Babyara cracks Braddock with an open hand slap.
Babyara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babyara misses with a straight right.
Braddock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Braddock slips a straight right by Babyara.#T2#
Babyara misses with a double jab
and Braddock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara clobbers Braddock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Braddock feints and as Babyara raises his hands in defense, Braddock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Babyara striking off his back but it's not causing Braddock any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Braddock gets to his feet - Babyara follows without any prompting.
Babyara misses with a straight right.
Braddock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babyara ducks right into an uppercut from Braddock.
Babyara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Babyara loads up on a big right hand but Braddock slips the punch.#T3#
Babyara lands with an uppercut that bounces Braddock off the cage and back into range.
Braddock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Braddock throws a leg kick
enabling Babyara to counter with a crisp jab.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braddock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Babyara defending well as Braddock loads up on a big left hand.
Braddock misses with a two punch combination.
Babyara is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Braddock like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Braddock from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
An out of breath and clearly excited Francisco Babyara thanked Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: EFC Mcpherson vs Chaelsson
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
Babyara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda misses with a lunging right hand
letting Babyara counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Panda.
Babyara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panda.#TD2#
Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Panda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Babyara tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Babyara. #CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Panda connects with a couple of big shots that have Babyara covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Babyara! Panda fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Full Time Panda!

Event: EFC Camara vs Ladd
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
McPherson pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
McPherson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Babyara sprawls well initially but McPherson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McPherson lands strikes from half guard.
McPherson drops an elbow to the side of Babyara's head.
McPherson drops an elbow to the side of Babyara's head.
Babyara trying to control here.
McPherson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babyara is trying to get back to full guard.
McPherson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McPherson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#
Babyara is rocked!
McPherson 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.
Babyara wants to improve his position but McPherson is controlling well.
Babyara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McPherson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Babyara is still in real trouble! Can McPherson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPherson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
McPherson scores with a big shot! Babyara's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Babyara! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turd McPherson!
Turd McPherson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EFC Diaz vs Bakunin
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Babyara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babyara there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Babyara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a hook but Babyara blocks it.
Babyara throws a counter combo.
A big left from Knox misses.
Babyara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Babyara 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.
Knox misses with a combination
and Babyara counters with a left to the body.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Babyara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Babyara saw that one coming.
Babyara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babyara takes one to the chin there.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Knox misses.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babyara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara blocking some punches.
Babyara is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD2#
Babyara gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babyara is fighting to break Knox's control of his arms but Knox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babyara looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babyara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Babyara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Knox stops Babyara from standing up. #T3#
Babyara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knox controls the pace.
Babyara wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Knox slips nicely into half guard.
Babyara tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Babyara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babyara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Babyara both land. Nice combination.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Babyara is out of range.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babyara.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Babyara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Knox misses.
Babyara tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a jab when Babyara was well out of range.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Babyara to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Babyara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
Zeta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Knox crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
A big right from Knox misses. #T1#
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox misses with a hook.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Babyara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babyara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Babyara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babyara lands with a good body shot.
Babyara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox slips under a jab from Babyara.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Knox misses with a looping right.
Zeta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Babyara misses.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Babyara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knox.#CL#
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babyara misses with an elbow strike.
Babyara tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Babyara throws an elbow but misses.
Babyara can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babyara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zeta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.#T3#
Babyara looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babyara defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Babyara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Babyara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Knox scores with a jab. Babyara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Babyara ducks down to avoid it.
Babyara wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Knox moves into the clinch.
Babyara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knox after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Babyara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox defending well as Babyara loads up on a big left hand.
Babyara blocks a jab.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Babyara's head but Babyara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Babyara moved out of range nicely.
Babyara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Babyara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
As Knox backs off Babyara throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Babyara there.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD#
Knox lands a left and a right that send Babyara crashing to the mat, dazed. Knox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Babyara is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babyara is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Babyara defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Babyara's defenses. It connects perfectly with Babyara's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
Zeta Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EFC Pato vs Paa
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beecher.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Beecher tries to land a body kick
and Babyara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beecher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babyara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Babyara lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Beecher.
Beecher takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Babyara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Beecher avoids nicely.
Beecher thinks about the counter body kick.
Babyara throws a shot from downtown. Beecher moves away and avoids it.
Beecher misses with a body shot #KD#
and Babyara counters with a nice right hand that sends Beecher toppling to the canvas! Beecher scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Babyara finish him?!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Babyara knocks Beecher out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara made sure to mention his sponsor, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview.

Event: WVT22 Coco v Fortune
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Choo throws an off balance right hand
and Babyara counters with a left to the body.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo works Babyara's body with a nice hook.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Choo.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babyara tries to bum rush Choo with a series of wild strikes but Choo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babyara lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Choo jabs Babyara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babyara at a distance.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara. #T1#
Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babyara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babyara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babyara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Babyara does no damage.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Choo.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Babyara gets tackled into the cage by Choo. Choo maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Choo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Babyara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Choo to the mat. Choo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Choo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Babyara rolls with it to try and escape but Choo cranks on the arm and Babyara is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: WVT20 Takeishi v Brandis
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Babyara with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
McTavish 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.
McTavish shoots in for a double leg but Babyara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Babyara connects with a crisp jab.
Babyara takes a swing at McTavish's ribcage but misses.
Babyara connects with a right hand. McTavish shakes it off.
Babyara throws a right and a left that McTavish avoids nicely.
McTavish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Babyara defends it well.
Babyara jabs at McTavish's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish shoots for a takedown but Babyara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#KD#
Babyara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McTavish sprawling to the canvas! McTavish rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Babyara finish him?! #ROC#
McTavish is rocked!
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!
Babyara closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks McTavish out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WVT17 Zexi v Coco
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1##CL#
Amana clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Amana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Babyara has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Amana to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Babyara is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Amana pulls down on the head and he's put Babyara to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lalama Amana!
Lalama Amana gave a mention to Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WVT14 Braddock v Griffith
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Steve avoids them all with ease.
Steve unleashes a big counter combination but Babyara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steve tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babyara defends well and Steve ends up having to push Babyara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babyara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Steve down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Steve back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Steve is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Brock Steve has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Steve is still on wobbly legs! Can Babyara finish him?
Babyara darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Steve's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Babyara before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: WVT8 Braddock v Brandis
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Babyara cracks Marcell with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD#
Babyara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marcell sprawling to the canvas! Marcell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Babyara finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Niko Marcell has been cut.
Marcell lands the left hand.
Marcell misses the body punch
and Babyara counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Marcell has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
After the big win, Francisco Babyara made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: WVT2 Brandis vs Bell
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Dawson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Babyara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babyara wants to get back to his feet but Dawson passes into half guard. #REVR#
Dawson working Babyara over with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babyara tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Dawson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Babyara defend it? Dawson steps over the head and cranks it - Babyara is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dawson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Dawson!
After winning the bout, Jack Dawson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Escobar vs Paddington
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babyara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babyara in his tracks.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babyara misses with a body shot
and Coco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Babyara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Coco lands with a straight right. Babyara didn't see that one coming.
Babyara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Babyara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coco.
Coco scores with a shot to the body.
Babyara looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Coco.
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!
Babyara missing with a left hand there. Coco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Coco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Babyara counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco keeps Babyara at a distance using the push kick.
Babyara throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Babyara misses the jab.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Coco has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babyara throws a looping overhand right but Coco ducks down to avoid it.
Babyara swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Babyara's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Coco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coco prevents Babyara from breaking the clinch.
Babyara has had enough of the clinch but Coco keeps him there for the moment.
Coco prevents a takedown attempt there. #T2#
Babyara misses with the head strike.
Coco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco lands with a left to the head.
Babyara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Coco holds him up against the cage and eventually Babyara drops back down to his feet.
Coco lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco wants to clinch.
No joy there for Babyara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coco connects with a high kick.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Babyara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babyara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coco jabs at Babyara's body.
Coco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coco scores with the left hand. Babyara knows he should have avoided that one.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Coco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coco tries to clinch but Babyara moves away
and Babyara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara misses with the combination. #T4#
Coco tries to clinch but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coco.
Coco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coco moves to clinch but Babyara breaks away
and Babyara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coco jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babyara.
Coco misses with a body kick.
Coco avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Coco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coco connects with a high kick.
Babyara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coco misses with the combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara swats away the attempt to clinch by Coco.#CL2#
Coco darts in and clinches Babyara up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babyara blocking some punches.
Coco is trying to force a seperation but Babyara has the dominant position.#T1#
Babyara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babyara wants to stall.
Coco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babyaras head.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babyara's elbow. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara misses with a hook to the body
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babyara at a distance.
Babyara misses with a wild combination.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Coco tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coco throws a wild body kick that Babyara sees coming a mile off.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Coco tries to clinch up
and Babyara counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coco.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babyara is looking to wear down Coco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Coco clinches with his opponent.
Babyara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babyara scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babyara misses with a hook. Coco ducked under it nicely.
As Babyara backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but Babyara manages to avoid it all.
Coco slips a jab from Babyara.
Coco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babyara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babyara there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Babyara lands a nice hook to Coco's body. Coco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Coco.
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coco. That's going to slow Babyara down.
Babyara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coco misses with a hook. Babyara ducked under it nicely.
Babyara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coco throws a push kick but Babyara slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Coco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Coco has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Babyara works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Coco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara misses with the head strike. #TD#
Babyara pulls guard. #SU2#
Babyara is working an open guard so Coco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Coco wants to clinch up but Babyara keeps it at a distance.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Babyara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coco.
Coco misses with a double jab.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babyara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Babyara throws a shot to the body.
Babyara throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babyara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babyara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coco counters with a good, hard body kick but Babyara shrugs it off.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babyara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Coco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coco throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Babyara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babyara tries to throw a body punch but Coco avoids it by throwing Babyara back against the cage.
Coco throws a punch but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Babyara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coco misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coco scores with a spinning back kick!
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
Babyara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Coco connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Babyara swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coco.
Babyara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Babyara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coco. Coco obviously looking to wear him down.
Babyara takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Coco pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
Coco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babyara throws a right hand that misses
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco throws a hook but Babyara blocks it.
Coco cracks Babyara with a good jab.
Coco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babyara doesn't seem bothered though.
Coco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babyara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Babyara finds it's way through Coco's defenses. #T2#
Coco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coco moves in looking to clinch but Babyara pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco throws a hook but Babyara avoids it easily.
Francisco Babyara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco scores with a jab to the body.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara scores with a nice head shot.
Coco tries to clinch but Babyara is having none of it.
Coco scoring well with a low kick there.
Babyara takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Coco instigates a clinch.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage.
Babyara misses with a knee to the head.
Coco lands a hook that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.
Fanta Coco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3##TD#
Babyara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Babyara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Coco gets to his feet - Babyara follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Babyara.
Babyara 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.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco misses with a kick to the body.
Babyara drops his hands momentarily and Coco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babyara backwards.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Coco tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Coco back against the cage. #BC2#
Coco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coco dodges the punch combination from Babyara. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Coco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Babyara misses.
Coco thuds his shin into the meat of Babyara's side.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babyara lands a right hook to the body.
Coco scores with a body shot.
Babyara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coco 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fanta Coco!
Our winner, Fanta Coco, 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: EMP Snowdon vs Scrotum
Date: Feb 22, 2019

#R1#
A big left from Turkey misses.
Turkey scores with a hook to the body. Babyara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turkey throws out a loose jab but Babyara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turkey lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Turkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turkey misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turkey misses with a head kick.
Turkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babyara.
Babyara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Wild Turkey has been cut.
Turkey slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Babyara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Turkey avoids them all with ease.
Turkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Babyara scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Turkey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turkey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babyara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turkey momentarily. #KD#
Turkey feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Babyara sprawling to the canvas! Babyara rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Turkey finish him?! #ROC#
Babyara is rocked!
Babyara avoids the head kick by Turkey .
Babyara is still on wobbly legs! Can Turkey finish him?
Turkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babyara seems to have recovered his senses.
Babyara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turkey .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Babyara does it's job there.
Babyara misses with a body shot
enabling Turkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Babyara avoids the head kick by Turkey .
Despite the aggression on Babyara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Turkey .
Turkey misses with a wild body shot.
Turkey throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Turkey blocks a jab.
Turkey misses with a hook
and Babyara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babyara misses with a hook. Turkey ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Turkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyara circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babyara wants to counter the offense by Turkey and move into the clinch position.
Turkey misses with a low kick.
Babyara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turkey walks into a stiff left hand from Babyara.
Turkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Babyara drops his hands for a split second and Turkey immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Babyara face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Turkey follows up with a right hand that knocks Babyara into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wild Turkey !
A victorious Wild Turkey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMP Tower vs S.Heavyweight 3
Date: Jan 18, 2019

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Babyara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babyara.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Babyara lands with a shot to the body.
Babyara jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babyara swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Babyara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babyara throws out a counter right but Dawson avoids it with no problem.
Babyara lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Babyara. #CUT2#
It looks like Jack Dawson has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Dawson down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Dawson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Dawson is rocked!
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawson shoots and misses
and Babyara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dawson is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Dawson down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Dawson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Babyara feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dawson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IFC82: Murhaa v Jones
Date: Dec 05, 2018

#R1#
Snapp throws a shot to the body.
Snapp 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.
Snapp throws a jab when Babyara was well out of range.
Snapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#
It looks like Bob Snapp has been cut.
Babyara moves away from the strike by Snapp.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snapp misses with a looping left.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snapp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babyara.
Babyara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snapp moves out of range as Babyara strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snapp throws out the jab.
Snapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Babyara is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babyara swinging wildly here. #T1#
Babyara avoids the body shot from Snapp.
Bob Snapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Bob Snapp's cut even more.
Snapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snapp.
Babyara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snapp under the eye.
Snapp throws a shot from downtown. Babyara moves away and avoids it.
Snapp throws a nice looking combination but Babyara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Babyara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Snapp avoids them all with ease.
Snapp missing with a left hand there. Babyara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snapp throws a looping overhand right but Babyara ducks down to avoid it.
Babyara is looking for a counter combo.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Snapp.#T2#
Babyara slips a straight right by Snapp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babyara staying out of range there.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Snapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Snapp misses.
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
and Snapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Snapp 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.
Snapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snapp! But no joy.
Snapp throws an overhand right that lands on Babyara's shoulder, as Babyara tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Babyara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
A big left from Snapp misses.
Snapp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Snapp staying out of range there.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Snapp drops Babyara with a beautiful combination! Babyara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Snapp is looking for the KO!
Snapp gets in close and tags Babyara with a short punch that almost sends Babyara to the mat! Oh Babyara is in big trouble! He turns his back on Snapp, trying to create some distance but Snapp rushes him, striking wildly and Babyara goes down! The referee tackles Snapp into the cage to end the fight! Snapp is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Snapp!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bob Snapp made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IFCMW46: Vasquez vs Pugberg
Date: Nov 07, 2018

#R1#
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Babyara misses the jab.
Coco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babyara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
Coco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coco throws a big shot that misses.
Coco throws the kick towards the body but Babyara avoids it.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Babyara moves away and avoids it.
Babyara is looking to counter the offense by Coco and move into the clinch.
Coco scores with a head kick.
Coco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babyara's head.
Coco feints and then cracks Babyara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babyara down. #T1#
Coco looks to land a combination. Babyara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babyara misses with a double jab
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Babyara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco takes a swing at Babyara's ribcage but misses.
Coco lands with a kick to the temple. Babyara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Babyara is rocked!
Babyara lands with a hook. Coco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Babyara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babyara seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babyara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coco.
Coco misses with a wild body shot.
Coco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babyara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babyara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Coco dodges the punch combination from Babyara. #T2#
Coco scores with a hook.
Babyara ducks right into an uppercut from Coco.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco throws out a counter right but Babyara avoids it with no problem.
Coco slips under a jab.
No joy there for Coco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Coco tries to get set, Babyara tries to push him back and clinch up but Coco manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Coco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babyaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babyara missing with a left hand there. Coco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Coco counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Coco. Those never looked like landing.
A solid body kick from Coco.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
A quick step to the side and Babyara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coco lands a nice looking body kick.
Babyara is breathing heavily.
Babyara moves out of range of the body kick from Coco.
Babyara moves away from the strike by Coco.
Coco scores with a nice strike.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Babyara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babyara's calf.
Good exchange - Coco coming out on top.#T4#
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babyara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coco slips under a jab from Babyara.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Coco scores with a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Coco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babyara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanta Coco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco throws a lazy head kick
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
Babyara slips under a jab from Coco.
Babyara throws a body shot but no joy.
Coco throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's time! Babyara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big left from Coco misses.
Babyara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.#CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
Coco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Babyara misses its target.
Babyara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babyara misses with a jab to the body
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Babyara avoids the head kick by Coco.
Babyara slips under a jab.
Babyara is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coco.
An inside leg kick lands from Coco.
Coco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babyara is looking to wear down Coco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Coco finds it's way through Babyara's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babyara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babyara. Babyara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Babyara misses with the combination. #T1#
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babyara lands with an overhand left.
Coco dips to his left and cracks Babyara with an uppercut!
Coco sizes up Babyara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coco throws a right and a left that Babyara avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Babyara.
Coco is looking to slow Babyara down with leg kicks.
Coco lands a brutal head kick. Babyara looks out on his feet and Coco throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Fanta Coco!
A relieved looking Fanta Coco 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: IFCMW43:Murhaa v L.Heavyweight
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Nekele wants to clinch.
Babyara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nekele doesn't seem bothered though.
Babyara throws a hook to the side of Nekele's head but Nekele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nekele gets a clinch.
Babyara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nekele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babyara's efforts to push away.
Nekele scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Babyara blocks a body shot from Nekele.
Nekele has a couple of punches blocked by Babyara.
Babyara is trying to drag Nekele to the mat but Nekele just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nekele has Babyara pressed against the cage, preventing Babyara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nekele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babyara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Naiki Nekele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Nekele misses with a punch on the inside.
Nekele working aggressively here.
Babyara blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Babyara tries to pull guard but Nekele holds him up against the cage and eventually Babyara drops back down to his feet.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Nekele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Babyara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nekele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nekele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nekele lands with a left to the head.
Nekele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babyara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Babyara is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Babyara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Babyara looking to stall.
Nekele scores with a shoulder strike.
Babyara is trying to push Nekele away but Nekele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babyara is looking to break free of the clinch but Nekele has double underhooks.
Nekele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara looking for a takedown.
Nekele lands with a light punch inside.
Babyara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Babyara blocking some punches.
Babyara wants a takedown. #T4#
Babyara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nekele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nekele's corner calls for a 1-2. Nekele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nekele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Babyara scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Babyara.
Babyara lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babyara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nekele to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Babyara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele 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#
Nekele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babyara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Babyara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Babyara misses with a double jab #CL#
and Nekele counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nekele misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara tries to break the clinch but Nekele is controlling the position.
Babyara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nekele lands a right hand.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nekele walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Babyara misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
Nekele clinches with his opponent.
Babyara fails to pull guard.
Babyara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nekele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babyara can turn it around.
Naiki Nekele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Babyara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nekele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babyara.
Babyara looking to stall.
Nekele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babyaras head.
Nekele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babyara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Nekele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nekele lands with a short shot to the head.
Nekele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nekele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nekele.
Nekele tries to work over Babyara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nekele tries to throw a body punch but Babyara avoids it by throwing Nekele back against the cage.
Nekele lands a shot to the body.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Babyara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nekele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Babyara tries to score a body lock takedown but Nekele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nekele throws a head punch that misses.
Babyara can't break the clinch.
Babyara can't break the clinch.
Nekele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nekele throws a head punch that misses.
Nekele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babyara fails to pull guard.
Nekele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babyara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekele is defending well for now.
Babyara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T4#
Nekele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara is trying to pull guard but Nekele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Nekele.
Babyara tries to pull guard but Nekele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Babyara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Babyara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nekele.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babyara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nekele gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nekele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Babyara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Nekele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babyara throws a body punch but Nekele moves out of range.
Babyara throws a poor cross that misses
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Nekele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara moves out of range of the leg kick from Nekele.
Babyara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1##CL#
Nekele rushes Babyara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babyara wants to get back to striking at distance but Nekele won't allow it.
Nekele swings wildly with an uppercut but Babyara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babyara is trying to push Nekele away but Nekele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babyara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nekele scores with a shot to the side of Babyara's head.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nekele walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara scores with a nice strike.
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nekele lands with a kick to the ribs. #T2#
Babyara throws a right hand that Nekele ducks under and follows up with a left that Nekele also avoids with ease.
Nekele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babyara throws out the jab.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Francisco Babyara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babyara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nekele lands a big head kick that sends Babyara to the canvas! Nekele follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: IFC 70: Fischer v Warholm
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Turkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babyara's sensitive parts.
Turkey digs a good body shot into Babyara's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Turkey . Beautiful body shot.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Turkey avoids it well.
Turkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babyara.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turkey 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 Babyara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babyara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babyara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
Turkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babyara was well out of range. Poor timing from Turkey .
Babyara scores with a hook.
Turkey moves out of range as Babyara strikes.
Turkey is looking to slow Babyara down with leg kicks.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Turkey slips under a jab.
Babyara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Turkey throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Babyara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turkey .
Nice defenses there by Babyara.
Babyara tries to counter by clinching up but Turkey breaks away and moves out of range.
Turkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babyara's hands.
Babyara takes a swing at Turkey 's ribcage but misses.
Turkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
Babyara tries to counter with a takedown but Turkey is quick to defend against it.
Babyara misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turkey ! But no joy.
Turkey misses with a looping left.
It looked like Babyara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Turkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Turkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkey manages to avoid it.
Turkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Babyara is looking to wear down Turkey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Turkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babyara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babyara throws a body punch but Turkey moves out of range.
Turkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Babyara is just out of range.
Babyara walks into a straight right hand from Turkey .
Babyara slips a jab from Turkey .
Turkey works the jab nicely.
Turkey punishes Babyara's body with a nice straight punch.
Turkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turkey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Turkey thuds a left hand into Babyara's body.
A big left from Turkey misses. #T3#
Turkey misses with a looping right.
Babyara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Babyara steps away.
Babyara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkey manages to avoid it.
Turkey throws a counter combo.
Babyara throws out a loose jab but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Turkey lands but Babyara takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkey . Babyara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turkey misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Babyara misses its target.
Turkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara swings for the body but Turkey moves out of range.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turkey takes one to the chin there.
Turkey works Babyara's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Babyara misses with a wild combination.
Turkey throws out a loose jab but Babyara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babyara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turkey .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Turkey . That snapped Babyara's head back.
Turkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babyara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turkey counters with a head kick. That will keep Babyara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Turkey takes a swing at Babyara's ribcage but misses.
Babyara tries to counter with a takedown but Turkey is quick to defend against it.
Turkey misses the shot to the body.
Babyara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babyara checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wild Turkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Babyara throws a big shot that misses.
Turkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Babyara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turkey , as that shot connected.
Babyara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Turkey in his tracks.
Babyara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turkey .
Babyara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turkey thumps Babyara with a low kick.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babyara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turkey moves away.
Turkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Babyara.
Babyara defending well as Turkey loads up on a big left hand.
Turkey misses the shot to the body. #T1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Turkey down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Turkey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Turkey is rocked!
Babyara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Babyara.
Turkey tries to work over Babyara's front leg with a kick but Babyara checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turkey 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 Babyara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babyara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turkey throws the left hand but Babyara avoids the punch easily.
Babyara checks a low kick from Turkey .
Turkey misses with a hook to the body
and Babyara counters with a right hand to the body.
Turkey scores with a shot to the body.
Turkey throws a solid leg kick but Babyara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turkey .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkey misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Babyara counters by clinching up.
Turkey tries to work over Babyara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babyara wants to break free but Turkey has control.
Babyara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turkey walks away with a smile on his face. Babyara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Turkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turkey .
Turkey lands a body shot.
Turkey looks to land a body kick but Babyara moved away.
Babyara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babyara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babyara swings for the body but Turkey moves out of range.
Turkey throws out a counter right but Babyara avoids it with no problem.
Babyara misses with an uppercut. Turkey saw that one coming.
Babyara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkey .
Babyara takes a swing at Turkey 's ribcage but misses.
Turkey lands a jab to the head.
Turkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara is looking for a counter combo.
Babyara misses with a hook.
Turkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Turkey swings for the body but Babyara moves out of range.
Turkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babyara's hands.
Babyara lands a nice shot to the body.
Turkey lands with an overhand left.
Turkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babyara moves away.
Wild Turkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkey 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babyara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turkey scrambles back to his feet.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Turkey is just out of range.#KD#
Babyara cracks Turkey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babyara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Turkey to stand back up!
Turkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Babyara finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara staying out of range there.
Babyara fails to land with a series of punches.
Turkey throws out a counter right but Babyara avoids it with no problem.
Babyara lands with a shot to the body.
Turkey is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Babyara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turkey is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Babyara doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Turkey crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Turkey 's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: IFC MW 37: Hitme vs Divac
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Babyara dodges the punch combination from Dupree.
Dupree tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Babyara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Babyara catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
Babyara throws out a loose jab but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Babyara tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dupree manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dupree takes one on the button.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyara circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babyara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dupree. Dupree obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Dupree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara scores with a hook.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babyara slips a jab from Dupree.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babyara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babyara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Babyara.
Dupree lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Babyara moves out of range easily.
Babyara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dupree lands a nice shot that snaps Babyara's head back. #T2#
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Dupree counters with a low kick, right behind Babyara 's knee.
Babyara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara connects with a jab.
A head kick by Dupree misses
and Babyara counters with a nice body shot.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Dupree throws a counter combo.
Nice body punch from Babyara.
Dupree misses with a double jab
letting Babyara counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Babyara coming out on top.#T3#
Babyara moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Babyara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dupree under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Dupree is rocked!
Dupree misses with a head kick. #KD#
Babyara cracks Dupree with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dupree looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Babyara finish him?
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Babyara finish 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!
Dupree gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Babyara points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Dupree wakes up just in time to hear Babyara thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: IFC 63 Mumu vs Chugman
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Babyara throws a right hand that Griffith ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffith also avoids with ease.
Babyara lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Griffith has been cut.
Griffith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babyara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Griffith.
Nice body punch from Griffith.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
Griffith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Griffith down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Griffith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Griffith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Babyara engages and cracks Griffith with a massive lead left hook - Griffith tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Babyara is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: IFC MW 33 Thomas vs Gellar
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Seventeen has a takedown stuffed.
Seventeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Babyara leaves Seventeen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Babyara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seventeen doesn't seem phased though.
Seventeen misses with a few strikes there.
Babyara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Seventeen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Babyara's half guard.
Babyara has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Babyara is trying to stand back up but Seventeen is controlling him
Babyara wants to get back to full guard.
Seventeen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seventeen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Babyara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seventeen in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Babyara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babyara wants to improve his position but Seventeen is controlling well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seventeen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seventeen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Seventeen with that takedown attempt.
Babyara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seventeen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Babyara avoids it really well and circles away.
Babyara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#TD#
Seventeen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Babyara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seventeen defends it easily.
Seventeen passes Babyara's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Seventeen works his way into full mount!
Seventeen with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seventeen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Seventeen connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB#
Seventeen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Android Seventeen !
A victorious Android Seventeen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: IFC 54 Heavyweight vs Rasputin
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Snapp tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babyara defends well and Snapp ends up having to push Babyara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snapp throws the left hand but Babyara avoids the punch easily.
Babyara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babyara throws a body punch but Snapp moves out of range.
Snapp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara moves away from the strike by Snapp.
Babyara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Bob Snapp has been cut.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Snapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babyara counters with a left and a right that stings Snapp.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babyara throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Snapp down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Snapp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Snapp is rocked!
Babyara connects with a stiff jab that staggers Snapp - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Bob Snapp stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will receive no damage to my body that will be long-lasting for a small, insignificant amount of cash. I'm getting paid well underneath what a professional boxer would. So in no means ever will I sustain long-lasting damage for a small paycheck. Never will that happen.'.

Event: IFC 51 Lomachenko vs Kirby
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Babyara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Babyara throws out a counter right but Hughes avoids it with no problem.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricky Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Hughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Babyara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hughes throws a head kick but Babyara moves out of range.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babyara.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Babyara swinging wildly here. #T1#
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Babyara misses with the combination.
Hughes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babyara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricky Hughes has been cut.
Babyara blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Babyara connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Hughes covering up! Babyara comes in with a big uppercut and Hughes goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, into his post fight interview.

Event: IFC MW 24 Kirby VS Touchard
Date: Apr 25, 2018

#R1#
Babyara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Babyara counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Maurice Stone has been cut.
BOOM! Babyara lands a beautiful left hook that drops Stone. Stone tries to recover but Babyara is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Stone lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara very nearly forgot to thank Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: IFC 44
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Kirby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babyara looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Babyara takes one on the button.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby unleashes a big counter combination but Babyara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kirby just misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babyara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirby throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kirby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Babyara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babyara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babyara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kirby changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Babyara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Babyara is looking to reverse the position.
Kirby moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Babyara throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kirby scoring with punches and elbows.
Kirby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babyara is trying to control Kirby's posture but Kirby avoids it.
Babyara has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Babyara is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirby taking a breather here.
Kirby trying to control the position but Babyara is working away.
Kirby staying calm.
Babyara wants to control but Kirby postures up.
Kirby controlling the position from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Babyara tries to bench press Kirby off him but Kirby keeps the position.
Kirby trying to control the position but Babyara is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyara circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
Kirby is looking for the big counter here.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby just misses with a punch to the body.
Francisco Babyara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babyara jabs Kirby right on the nose. Kirby blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babyara.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Babyara moves out of range.
Kirby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kirby slips a jab and a cross from Babyara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara cracks Kirby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babyara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Babyara throws a nice looking combination but Kirby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babyara.
Kirby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babyara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Babyara dominated that round.
That's time! Babyara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Babyara looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babyara.
Kirby throws a poor cross that misses
and Babyara counters with a nice body shot.
Babyara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Ruben Kirby has been cut.
Kirby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirby swings for the body but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara cracks a nice hook into Kirby's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Babyara has knocked Kirby down with a huge combo! Babyara steps away and waves a wobbly Kirby back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Kirby is rocked!
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!
Babyara closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kirby out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: IFC 41
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1##KD2#
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Lazarus crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Lazarus is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
Babyara is stalking Lazarus. Lazarus circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Babyara, and it's lights out! Lazarus really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: IFC XXXVII Chugman vs Walcott
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Babyara does it's job there.#KD2#
Babyara drops Michaelson with a beautiful combination! Michaelson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Babyara is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Michaelson is rocked!
Michaelson drops his hands momentarily. Babyara doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Michaelson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Michaelson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Francisco Babyara made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: KFC 32: Leary vs Johnson 3
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Babyara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen sets himself, and Babyara steps forward looking for the clinch! Allen avoids it this time.
Babyara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Allen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Babyara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babyara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Babyara defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Babyara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen throws a hook but Babyara blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babyara scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen swings for the body but Babyara moves out of range.
Babyara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babyara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Allen with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Babyara. Those never looked like landing.
Allen scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babyara blocks a jab.
As Allen backs off Babyara throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Babyara slips the punch.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Babyara wants to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch position.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babyara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babyara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen blocks a jab.#T2#
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Babyara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babyara ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Babyara misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Allen.
Allen drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Babyara's head, knocking him out cold! Allen is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Allen!
An out of breath and clearly excited George Allen thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: KFC Fight Night Helsinki 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Ferro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babyara is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Ferro moves out of range.
Babyara throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Ferro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Babyara! Ferro lets Babyara back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara throws a combination that misses
and Ferro counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Ferro!
An out of breath Joe Ferro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KFC Fight Night St Pete
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Leo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like King Leo has been cut.
Leo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babyara circles away quickly and effectively.
Babyara throws a body punch but Leo moves out of range.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Babyara.
Babyara stalks Leo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leo's face. Leo staggers backwards, shaken.
Leo misses with a double jab.
Babyara moves in close and cracks Leo with a massive right hand! Leo, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Babyara!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Francisco Babyara gave a mention to Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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