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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between TyQuinton Babers (ranked 5664 p4p, 6257 weight class) and Percy Logalo (ranked 583 p4p, 606 weight class). Percy Logalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, TyQuinton Babers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Percy Logalo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Babers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Babers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Logalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Logalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Logalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babers misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Babers.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Logalo scores with a hook to the body.
Babers throws a head punch that misses.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Babers has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Babers misses with a body punch.
Logalo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logalo's elbow.
Babers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babers misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logalo breaks the clinch.
Logalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Babers misses its target.
Babers cracks Logalo with an open hand slap.
Logalo tries to land a front kick but Babers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Logalo misses.
Logalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Logalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Babers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Babers - that landed with a thud.
Babers throws an elbow that misses.
Logalo blocks a body shot from Babers.
Logalo takes an elbow to the temple.
Logalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babers.
Babers lands a nice elbow.
Logalo working aggressively here.
Logalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babers tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babers can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Logalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babers lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logalo blocks the elbow strike.
Logalo lands a left hand.
Logalo breaks from the clinch.
Babers tries a head kick but it misses.
Babers pushes Logalo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Logalo stalling in the clinch but Babers improves position.
Babers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logalo or not.
Logalo lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Logalo takes an elbow to the temple.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Babers is working Logalo over against the ropes.
Logalo blocks a body shot from Babers.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Babers.
Babers lands a body punch.
Babers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babers leaning against his opponent.
Babers digs a right hand underneath Logalo's ribcage. Logalo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Logalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babers lands an elbow inside that Logalo shrugs off.
Babers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Logalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babers lands an elbow inside that Logalo shrugs off.
It looks like Percy Logalo has been cut.
Babers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babers gets through Logalo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Babers.
Logalo looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babers lands an elbow inside.
Babers works on Logalo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logalo is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Babers as the two fighters clinch.
Babers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logalo backwards.
Babers lands an elbow inside.
Logalo blocks a body shot from Babers.
Babers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Babers.
Babers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babers lands a left hand.
Babers can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Babers presses Logalo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Babers.
Babers lands an elbow that stopped Logalo in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Babers.
Babers lands a body shot.
Babers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TyQuinton Babers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Percy Logalo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Babers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babers has Logalo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Babers lands a damaging elbow.
Babers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
TyQuinton Babers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babers blocks an uppercut.
Logalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babers's elbow.
Logalo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Logalo's defenses.
Logalo tries to circle away but Babers has him pinned against the ropes.
Babers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Logalo can't find room to land a body shot as Babers controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logalo.
Logalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babers cracks a nice hook into Logalo's ribs.
Babers connects with a high kick.
Logalo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Babers moves into the clinch.
Logalo can't find room to land a body shot as Babers controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logalo.
Logalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Babers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babers works on Logalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Logalo is breathing heavily.
Logalo letting Babers take a breather here.
Logalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Logalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Babers.
Logalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logalo's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Babers.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Babers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babers misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babers works on Logalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Babers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Babers scores with a hook to the body.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Babers.
Babers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logalo can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Babers.
Babers lands an elbow that stopped Logalo in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Babers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Logalo blocks a body shot from Babers.
Babers misses with an elbow strike.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Logalo taking a breather.
Logalo working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babers stalling the fight.
Babers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babers.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Logalo fails to land.
Logalo can't find room to land a body shot as Babers controls the action.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Logalo presses Babers against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Logalo blocks an elbow strike.
Logalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Babers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Logalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logalo blocks a body shot from Babers.
Babers misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Babers.
Babers tries to stall but Logalo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Babers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babers is trying to stall.
Babers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babers misses with an elbow over the top.
Babers tries to throw a body punch but Logalo avoids it by throwing Babers back against the ropes.
Babers struggles to land a body shot inside as Logalo controls his hands.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
Babers lands an elbow that stopped Logalo in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logalo breaks the clinch.
Babers avoids the head kick by Logalo.
Logalo throws a sloppy head kick and Babers moves out of range easily.
Babers is looking to counter the offense by Logalo and move into the clinch.
Babers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Babers lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logalo.
Babers wants to clinch up but Logalo keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TyQuinton Babers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Percy Logalo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Babers moves into the clinch.
Babers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Babers.
Logalo looking to stall.
Logalo avoids the elbow strike from Babers, against the ropes.
Babers lands an elbow that stopped Logalo in his tracks for a moment.
Babers prevents a body shot from Logalo.
Babers tries a body shot but Logalo blocks it.
Logalo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Babers throws an elbow but misses.
Babers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Babers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babers.
Babers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Logalo.
A left hand lands to the body for Babers.
Logalo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Babers.
Babers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logalo or not.
Babers lands an elbow just above Logalo 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babers lands an elbow just above Logalo 's eye.
Logalo blocks a body shot from Babers.
Babers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Logalo's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logalo.
Babers lands an elbow inside that Logalo shrugs off.
Babers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Logalo tries to throw a body punch but Babers avoids it by throwing Logalo back against the ropes.
Logalo tries a body shot but Babers blocks it.
Babers tries to throw a body punch but Logalo avoids it by throwing Babers back against the ropes.
Logalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logalo's elbow.
Logalo tries to work over Babers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babers tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babers tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Logalo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babers punishes Logalo's body with a nice straight punch.
Babers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logalo.
Logalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Logalo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Logalo misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babers lands with a kick to the temple. Logalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logalo throws a sloppy head kick
and Babers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babers clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Babers.
Percy Logalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Logalo.
Babers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Logalo prevents a body shot from Babers.
Babers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babers lands a nice elbow.
Babers lands a nice elbow.
Babers tries to work over Logalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babers works on Logalo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babers can't find room to land a body shot as Logalo controls the action.
Babers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babers lands a nice elbow.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Logalo trying to stall but Babers improves his position.
Babers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Logalo's defenses.
Babers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babers throws an elbow but it misses.
TyQuinton Babers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Logalo tries to break free but Babers pushes him back against the ropes.
Logalo is trying to break free.
Logalo pushes Babers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Logalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Babers controls his hands.
Babers lands a damaging elbow.
Babers misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logalo.
Logalo tries to break the clinch but Babers is controlling the position.
Logalo misses with a body punch.
Babers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Logalo.
Babers lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babers.
Good body shot from Babers.
Babers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Logalo up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babers presses Logalo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Logalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Babers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Babers.
And that's the end of the fight!
TyQuinton Babers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TyQuinton Babers!
TyQuinton Babers 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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RATING
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