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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Parabalho (ranked 4573 p4p, 3138 weight class) and Da Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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186 cm 25 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 18 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Parabalho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Da Baby! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baby dives in for a single leg takedown but Parabalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Parabalho misses with a two punch combination.
Parabalho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parabalho.
It looks like Da Baby has been cut. Parabalho misses with the combination.
Baby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Parabalho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baby eats them both and turns towards Parabalho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Baby has closed the distance and engaged Parabalho in a clinch.
Parabalho breaks the clinch.
Parabalho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baby back to the cage. Parabalho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parabalho avoids a kick to the body.
Parabalho throws a right and a left that Baby avoids nicely. A nice inside leg kick there by Parabalho. That's going to slow Baby down. Parabalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parabalho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baby has time to react. Parabalho misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parabalho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baby instigates a clinch. Parabalho stalling in the clinch but Baby improves position. Baby gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Parabalho wants to control but Baby is keeping busy.
Baby is controlling the pace.
Parabalho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baby's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A bit of a pause in the action here. Parabalho controlling the positon. Baby trying to control the hands but Parabalho won't let him. Parabalho looking to break Baby's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Baby remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Parabalho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Parabalho's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Parabalho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Parabalho passes into side control, despite Baby's attempt to control the position.
Baby is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Parabalho stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parabalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby somewhat. As Baby tries to get set, Parabalho tries to push him back and clinch up but Baby manages to avoid the attempt. Alex Parabalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Parabalho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baby circles away quickly and effectively. Parabalho throws a series of punches but Baby moves out of range. Parabalho throws a series of punches but Baby moves out of range. Alex Parabalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A thudding body kick lands there by Parabalho!
Parabalho lands with an overhand left. Parabalho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Baby wants to clinch up but Parabalho keeps it at a distance. Parabalho stuffs the takedown. Alex Parabalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Baby. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parabalho dominated that round. The cut man is working on Da Baby's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Parabalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Baby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parabalho!
Baby fails with the takedown and Parabalho counters with a one-two to the body. Parabalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baby takes the fight into the clinch. Parabalho working Baby over with knees to the body. Parabalho breaks from the clinch.
Parabalho lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baby is defended easily by Parabalho. Parabalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baby can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Parabalho. Parabalho misses with a two punch combination.
Parabalho is looking to clinch. A punch combination from Parabalho misses. Parabalho connects with a single shot there. Baby misses with a kick to the body.
Baby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parabalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baby tries for a takedown but Parabalho circles away easily and Parabalho counters with a left and a right that stings Baby.
Baby is rocked! Alex Parabalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Da Baby. Baby is breathing heavily. Parabalho dances in with a quick combination. Baby is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Parabalho snaps Baby's head back. Baby stumbles backwards against the cage. Parabalho steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Baby's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Baby just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Parabalho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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