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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Slam (ranked 272 p4p, 293 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 39 p4p, 42 weight class). Baraka has chosen Burning Spear as his entrance music. Ben Slam had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Slam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slam just misses with a punch to the body.
Baraka moves out of range of the strikes.
Baraka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
Baraka misses with the combination.
We've been informed that Baraka 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.
Baraka tries to land a leg kick but Slam saw it coming and moves away.
Slam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Slam is just out of range.
Baraka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baraka throws a lazy right hand but Slam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baraka slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka loads up on a big right hand but Slam slips the punch.
Baraka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slam.
A slow jab from Slam misses its intended target.
Baraka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slam scores with a jab to the body.
Baraka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slam throws a jab when Baraka was well out of range.
Slam throws a series of punches but Baraka avoids them all with ease.
Baraka lands a jab.
Baraka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baraka misses the shot to the body.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slam.
Slam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Baraka scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baraka throws a hook but Slam avoids it easily.
Slam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slam connects with a body shot that sends Baraka's belly button to the back.
Baraka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baraka.
A little jabbing left from Baraka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Baraka catches Slam right on the button with a cross.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baraka.
Slam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baraka manages to avoid it.
Slam slips a straight right by Baraka.
Slam throws a hook to the side of Baraka's head but Baraka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baraka unleashes a big counter combination but Slam bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Slam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka misses with an uppercut
and Slam counters with a stiff right hand.
Baraka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Slam counters with a quick kick to the body but Baraka blocks it.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Slam is just out of range.
Slam avoids the body shot from Baraka.
Slam throws an overhand right that lands on Baraka's shoulder, as Baraka tries to avoid the shot.
Baraka cracks Slam with a good jab.
Baraka scores with a one two! Slam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Slam misses its intended target.
Slam looks to score with a jab to the body but Baraka is just out of range.
Baraka throws the left hand but Slam avoids the punch easily.
Slam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baraka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slam in his tracks.
Slam misses the jab.
Slam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slam lands with an uppercut that bounces Baraka off the cage and back into range.
Slam throws a leg kick
and Baraka counters with a big head kick but Slam shrugs it off.
Slam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baraka on the side of the head.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
Baraka looks to throw the jab but Slam is out of range.
Baraka throws a sloppy body shot
and Slam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slam moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Slam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Slam.
Baraka throws out a loose jab but Slam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baraka scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Slam misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Baraka.
Baraka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baraka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slam cracks Baraka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Juju Baraka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baraka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slam manages to avoid it.
Slam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baraka slips a straight right by Slam.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slam misses with a hook. Baraka ducked under it nicely.
Baraka throws a fast counter high kick but Slam manages to duck under it in time.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slam was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slam looks to score with a jab to the body but Baraka is just out of range.
Slam avoids the head kick by Baraka.
Slam scores with a body shot.
Slam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Baraka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Slam.
A slow jab from Slam misses its intended target.
Slam slips a straight right by Baraka.
Slam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baraka moves away from the strike by Slam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka misses with a two punch combination.
Baraka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slam.
Baraka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baraka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baraka wants to land a leg kick but Slam is out of range.
Slam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baraka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baraka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baraka throws a body punch but Slam moves out of range.
Slam misses with a double jab
letting Baraka counter with a right hand.
Slam slips under a jab from Baraka.
Baraka ducks under a wild hook from Slam.
Despite the aggression on Baraka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baraka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slam.
Slam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slam throws a lazy right hand but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slam throws a lazy right hand but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baraka throws a sloppy head kick and Slam moves out of range easily.
Baraka 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.
Baraka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baraka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slam was well out of range. Poor timing from Baraka.
Baraka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baraka moves out of range as Slam throws a body kick.
Baraka connects with a high kick.
Slam blocks the body kick.
Baraka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baraka is breathing heavily.
Baraka swings for the body but Slam moves out of range.
Slam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slam cracks Baraka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Juju Baraka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slam throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slam ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
Slam throws a looping overhand right but Baraka ducks down to avoid it.
Baraka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baraka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slam at a distance.
Baraka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slam is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Slam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slam lands a lovely overhand right.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juju Baraka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Slam!
Ben Slam managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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