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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 431 p4p, 728 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 67 p4p, 107 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Afeef Isa Baba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 31 - 17 - 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 25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Afeef Isa Baba has been cut.
Daughtrey scores with a hook to the body. Baba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daughtrey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been informed that Daughtrey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
Daughtrey keeps control of Baba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baba manages to break the clinch.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey misses with a straight right.
And Baba counters with a quick kick to the body but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
Daughtrey has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba is leaning against Daughtrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baba lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daughtrey throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Daughtrey works on Baba's body with a couple of short punches.
Baba working aggressively here.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Baba blocks the elbow strike.
Baba tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Baba blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Baba breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daughtrey throws a shot to the body.
Baba cracks a nice hook into Daughtrey's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daughtrey checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daughtrey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daughtrey.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Daughtrey shrugs it off though.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daughtrey wants to counter with a clinch but Baba pushes him away.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Daughtrey clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Baba gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daughtrey blocks a body shot from Baba.
Baba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey lands an elbow inside.
Daughtrey lands a nice elbow.
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daughtrey lands a nice uppercut.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daughtrey.
A head punch on the inside from Baba fails to land.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Daughtrey tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey misses with the head strike.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
Baba wants to get back to striking at distance but Daughtrey won't allow it.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baba lands a left hand.
Baba blocks an elbow strike.
Daughtrey lands with a right to the head.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba misses with the combination.
Daughtrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Baba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daughtrey doesn't seem phased though.
Baba connects with a looping right hand.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Daughtrey scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Baba moves away from the strike by Daughtrey.
Baba throws a head kick but Daughtrey moves out of range.
Daughtrey scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtrey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daughtrey scores with a nice head shot.
Afeef Isa Baba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Daughtrey lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Daughtrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daughtrey moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Daughtrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba works Daughtrey's body with a nice hook.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey scores with a jab. Baba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baba is rocked!
Daughtrey flashes Baba a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Baba's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Baba crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Daughtrey punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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