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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 160 p4p, 166 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 27 p4p, 28 weight class). Baba comes into the arena with Nation Arabic Orchestra blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 cm 40 172 25 - 10 - 2 |
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178 cm 34 174 35 - 13 - 2 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham ! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrexham . Wrexham circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away. Baba dodges the punch combination from Wrexham .
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it. Wrexham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut. Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wrexham misses with a right hand and Baba counters with an inside leg kick. Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baba with a hook. Wrexham throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target. Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Baba misses with a body kick. Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range. Baba tried to score with a low kick but Wrexham checks it. Wrexham throws out a counter right but Baba avoids it with no problem. Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick. Wrexham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Wrexham closes the distance and lands a one-two. Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wrexham throws a body shot but no joy. Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wrexham misses the jab. Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Wrexham avoided it. Wrexham loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch. Wrexham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely. Baba throws a big counter combination but Wrexham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Wrexham thumps Baba with a low kick. Baba swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A jab from Baba does it's job there. Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham . Wrexham moves to clinch but Baba breaks away and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrexham moves away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wrexham ! But no joy. Baba moves out of range as Wrexham strikes. Wrexham swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baba slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wrexham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Baba misses with a body shot.
Wrexham checks a low kick from Baba. Wrexham misses with a looping right. We've been informed that Wrexham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. The fighters circle momentarily. Wrexham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wrexham misses the body punch and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Baba scores with a shot to the body.
Wrexham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut. Baba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wrexham takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses. Wrexham defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand. Wrexham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba. An inside leg kick lands from Wrexham . Baba lands with a nice body kick. Wrexham swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut. Baba lands a jab to Wrexham 's midsection. That kick from Baba tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on. Wrexham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wrexham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Wrexham 's head. Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Baba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Baba throws a right and a left that both miss. Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Baba throws a series of punches but Wrexham avoids them all with ease. Wrexham misses with a straight left. Wrexham moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Wrexham delivers a nice body kick. Baba slips under a jab. The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Baba avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wrexham . Baba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Baba digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs. Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wrexham is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range. Baba with a nice calf kick. Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Wrexham off the cage and back into range. Baba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Baba throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it. Wrexham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Baba scores with a head kick. Wrexham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Wrexham avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba. Wrexham tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wrexham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Wrexham misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wrexham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wrexham lands with a shot to the body. Baba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Wrexham . The fighters circling - Wrexham throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wrexham misses with a body punch
letting Baba counter with a right hand. Wrexham misses with an uppercut. Wrexham throws a combination that misses and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range. Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Baba moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Baba with a nice calf kick. Wrexham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrexham follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Wrexham is looking to score with low kicks. Wrexham misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Baba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Wrexham throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off. Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wrexham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Wrexham misses the shot to the body. Wrexham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Baba takes a step back to recover. Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wrexham scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wrexham misses the shot to the body. Baba appears to be looking for a big counter. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baba - that will leave a mark!
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely. Baba looks for the body kick but Wrexham saw that one coming. Wrexham misses with a body kick. Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Baba connects with a solid leg kick. Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wrexham throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it. Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Wrexham 's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Wrexham . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wrexham . Baba avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a nice body kick. Wrexham is breathing heavily. Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Wrexham throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Baba moves away from the strike by Wrexham . A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target. A leg kick checked by Baba. Wrexham scores with a jab to the jaw. Wrexham tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Baba walks into a left hand. Wrexham looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Wrexham scores with a one two! Baba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wrexham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye. Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a good, hard body kick but Wrexham shrugs it off. Baba moves out of range as Wrexham strikes. Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baba throws a quick inside leg kick. Baba moves out of range as Wrexham throws a body kick.
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrexham 's head backwards. Wrexham blocks a jab. Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baba moves forwards but Wrexham connects with a nice, crisp jab. Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wrexham .
Baba misses with a hook. Baba takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses. Wrexham tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there. Baba lands with a kick to the temple. Wrexham shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Nice shot by Wrexham . Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily. Baba digs a good body shot into Wrexham 's ribs. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Baba connects with a solid leg kick. Wrexham takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baba misses with the head strike.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrexham 's elbow. Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards. Wrexham 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A lazy body kick from Wrexham enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab. Baba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot by Baba. Wrexham lands the left hand. Wrexham misses with a hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Baba blocks a leg kick. Wrexham 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wrexham throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Baba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Afeef Isa Baba's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba. Wrexham blocks the body kick.
Wrexham throws a lazy body kick and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Baba misses with an uppercut. Wrexham saw that one coming. Wrexham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba is looking to counter with a body kick. Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrexham manages to avoid it. Wrexham jabs at Baba's body. Wrexham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. That kick from Baba tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on. Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Baba slips under a jab. Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrexham just manages to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham . Baba blocks the body kick.
Wrexham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wrexham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wrexham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range. Baba pushes Wrexham away with a front kick. Baba throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range. Wrexham moves forwards but Baba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wrexham is rocked! Baba thuds a left hand into Wrexham 's body. Wrexham is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him? Wrexham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Baba! Wrexham is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afeef Isa Baba! A relieved looking Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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