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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zed Baby! (ranked 358 p4p, 254 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 56 p4p, 36 weight class). Baby! comes into the arena with Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy blaring out of the sound system. Paul Warror acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zed Baby!!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baby! is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warror is looking to improve his position.
Warror keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby! is looking for a kimura here.
Baby! stalling away here and it's allowed Warror to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baby!'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Baby! throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Baby! controlling from the top position.
Warror is controlling Baby!'s posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baby! trying to control the position from guard on top but Warror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Warror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warror manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Warror's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Warror throws a body punch but Baby! moves out of range.
Warror throws a body punch but Baby! moves out of range.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Baby! appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warror defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baby!.
Warror misses with the body kick
so Baby! counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Warror wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! wants to control from the top but Warror keeps moving.
Baby! looking to pass the guard.
Baby! drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baby! jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baby! in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warror keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Warror has his hands on Baby!'s head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warror is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baby! is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Warror as Baby! shoots in.
Warror doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Paul Warror is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baby! has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baby! takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror throws a hook but Baby! avoids it easily.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baby! appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick lands for Warror.
Baby! stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror dominated that round.
That's time! Baby!'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Baby! off balance momentarily.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Baby! attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warror staying out of range there.
Baby! closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baby! tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warror swivels and escapes.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Baby!.
Warror sizes up Baby! with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warror throws a lazy head kick
and Baby! counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baby! decides to stand up.
Baby! dives in for a single leg takedown but Warror sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baby!.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zed Baby!. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Warror.
Baby! moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Baby! takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Warror.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby! tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warror defends well and Baby! ends up having to push Warror into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warror scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baby! takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baby! was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! avoids the body shot from Warror.
Baby! changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Baby! manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baby! takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby! attempts a counter takedown but Warror avoids it well and moves away.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby! is just out of range.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baby! moves away.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Baby! down.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby!.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baby! is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baby!.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
Warror throws a lazy head kick
and Baby! counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Baby! moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror swings for the body but Baby! moves out of range.
Baby! feinted with a counter takedown.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Warror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Warror tries to bum rush Baby! with a series of wild strikes but Baby! uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Warror. Baby! shrugs it off though.
Warror pushes Baby! away with a front kick.
Warror is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baby! rather than just go for the knockout.
Baby! takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck for Baby! with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Baby! changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baby! shoots in and drives through. Warror sprawls well.
Warror missing with a left hand there. Baby! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baby!.
Baby! changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warror tries to avoid it but Baby! manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warror to the ground. Warror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zed Baby!. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Warror.
Baby! looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warror is fending him off so far but Baby! persists. Nope, Warror circles away and we're back to standing.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baby! manages to avoid it.
Baby! is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warror cracks Baby! with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baby! takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby! tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warror sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby! somewhat.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Baby! steps away.
Warror lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zed Baby! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warror has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baby! shoots in looking for a takedown. Warror tries to sprawl out of it but Baby! keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby! moves out of range of the body kick.
Baby! drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warror sprawls and moves away.
Baby! shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Baby! was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baby! laying and praying for a moment but Warror takes advantage and regains half guard.
Paul Warror is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby! with the ground and pound but Warror uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Warror is controlling Baby!'s posture.
Baby! drops back looking for a leg! Warror is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warror manages to kick Baby! off! Baby! jumps back into Warror's guard.
Baby! pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warror is keeping the position for now.
Baby! is fighting to break Warror's control of his arms but Warror is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Warror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warror winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Warror!
Paul Warror seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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