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Event:
XFC 35: A Bomb vs Randy Ham
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Hamilton moves out of range as Baum strikes.
Hamilton takes one to the chin there.
Hamilton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baum to score with a decent uppercut.
Baum throws a lazy right hand but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamilton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baum has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Fighting Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baum cracks Hamilton with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baum won't be happy with that.
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!
Baum is looking for a sweep.
Hamilton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Xtreme Fighting Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Hamilton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hamilton throws an elbow but Baum slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Hamilton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hamilton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Hamilton is trying to get an arm triangle but Baum is defending well.
Hamilton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Baum!
Hamilton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Hamilton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baum is surviving well by controlling Hamilton's body position as best he can. #T2#
Hamilton fails to move to back control.
Hamilton unloads with some shots from mount but Baum bucks and avoids them well.
Hamilton moves to back control. #SUB2#
Hamilton is working for a rear naked choke. Baum is not defending it well and Hamilton has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Baum refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Baum's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Hamilton!
Randy Hamilton is the new light heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Adam Baum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man, fuck it. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
XFC 34: Bravo vs Justice
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Baum cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Baum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baum appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Baum gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Baum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baum tries to get out of the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Baum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baum wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baum throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Baum's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Baum has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Brown stands up.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adam Baum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Baum throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adam Baum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baum lands a jab to the head.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baum counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Baum.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baum but Baum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adam Baum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Ty Brown.
Brown 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.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Baum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baum connects with a nice looking jab.
Baum drops Brown with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Brown! Baum dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Baum!
Adam Baum retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
XFC 23: The Return!
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Baum misses with a few strikes there.
Ticky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baum connects with a looping right hand.
Ticky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Adam Baum has been cut.
Ticky scores with the left hand. Baum knows he should have avoided that one.
Ticky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ticky sizes up Baum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ticky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baum misses with a two punch combination.
Ticky throws a poor cross that misses
and Baum counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Baum.
Ticky thuds his right hand into Baum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Ticky.
Ticky throws a series of punches but Baum moves out of range.
Ticky throws an overhand right that lands on Baum's shoulder, as Baum tries to avoid the shot.
Baum went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ticky misses with an uppercut.
Baum throws a big counter combination but Ticky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ticky misses the target.
Baum misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Ticky.
#T1#
Baum fails to land with a series of punches.
Ticky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baum.
Ticky misses with a two punch combination.
Ticky throws a looping overhand right but Baum ducks down to avoid it.
Ticky misses with a series of wild punches.
Baum throws a right hand that Ticky ducks under and follows up with a left that Ticky also avoids with ease.
Baum blocks a jab.
Baum fails to land with a series of punches.
Ticky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baum.
Ticky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baum throws a series of punches but Ticky moves out of range. #KD#
Baum lands a left and a right that send Ticky crashing to the mat, dazed. Baum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Ticky is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ricky Ticky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baum connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ticky out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Baum!
Adam Baum is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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