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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juju Baraka (ranked 1021 p4p, 836 weight class) and Chris Travis (ranked 132 p4p, 108 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Spear. Travis has chosen Chris Travis - Crunch Time as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chris Travis enters the cage!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Travis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
A little jabbing left from Travis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Travis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baraka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Travis's knee momentarily.
Baraka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Travis moves out of range of the body kick from Baraka.
Baraka connects with a nice looking jab.
Baraka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.
It looks like Chris Travis has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baraka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis tests Baraka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka sizes up Travis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Travis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Baraka counter with a right hand.
Travis defending well as Baraka loads up on a big left hand.
Travis flicks out a counter leg kick but Baraka steps away.
Nice uppercut there from Baraka.
Travis slips under a jab from Baraka.
Travis avoids a kick to the body.
Travis throws out a counter right but Baraka avoids it with no problem.
Travis slips a jab from Baraka.
Travis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baraka circles away quickly and effectively.
Baraka misses with a leg kick
and Travis counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Travis.
Travis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baraka.
Travis tests Baraka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Travis lands a leg kick that knocks Baraka off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Baraka's head but Baraka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Travis backs away, Baraka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
Travis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baraka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Travis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Travis.
Baraka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Travis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baraka. That's going to slow Travis down.
Baraka throws a looping overhand right but Travis ducks down to avoid it.
Juju Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Travis.
Baraka lands a nice shot that snaps Travis's head back.
A head kick by Baraka misses
and Travis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Travis loads up on a big right hand but Baraka slips the punch.
Baraka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Travis on the side of the head.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baraka.
Baraka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Baraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis misses with a hook.
Travis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baraka.
Travis blocks a jab.
Baraka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Travis misses with a hook. Baraka ducked under it nicely.
Baraka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Baraka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baraka.
Baraka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Travis can do to turn this around?
Baraka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Travis has time to react.
Baraka pushes Travis away with a front kick.
Baraka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baraka 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.
Baraka blocks a leg kick.
Baraka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Travis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baraka has got the better of the exchanges.
Travis slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick from Baraka, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a body kick.
Travis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Travis's head.
Travis throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baraka throws a leg kick
and Travis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Travis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Baraka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baraka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Travis counters with a right hand to the body.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baraka's hands.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baraka.
A head kick misses from Baraka.
Travis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis tried to score with a low kick but Baraka checks it.
Nice shot by Travis.
Juju Baraka's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baraka misses with an uppercut
and Travis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baraka works the jab nicely.
Travis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baraka misses with a lunging right hand
and Travis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Travis tries to land a body kick
and Baraka counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Baraka.
Baraka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Travis responds with a good body kick, but Baraka manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka misses with a body punch
and Travis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juju Baraka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
letting Baraka counter with a right hand.
Travis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baraka counters with a solid body kick.
Baraka lands the left hand.
Baraka misses with a wild body shot.
Travis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baraka misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Baraka throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
Baraka throws the left hand but Travis avoids the punch easily.
Baraka moves out of range of the strikes.
Baraka scores with a spinning back kick!
Travis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baraka. Baraka obviously looking to wear him down.
Baraka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Baraka backs off Travis throws a huge counter combo but Baraka manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Travis raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baraka throws a looping overhand right but Travis ducks down to avoid it.
Baraka misses with an uppercut.
Travis misses with a right hand
and Baraka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baraka lands a front kick.
Travis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Travis throws an off balance right hand
and Baraka counters with a good, hard body kick but Travis shrugs it off.
Travis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Baraka.
Chris Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baraka loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
Baraka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Travis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the jab.
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!
Baraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baraka throws an overhand right that lands on Travis's shoulder, as Travis tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Travis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baraka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Travis tries to move into range but Baraka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baraka lands with a cross.
Baraka throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
That kick from Baraka tenderised Travis's leg. Travis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baraka.
Travis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Baraka lands a brutal head kick. Travis looks out on his feet and Baraka throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Juju Baraka!
During a confident post fight interview, Juju Baraka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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