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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maskar Flugamine (ranked 3081 p4p, 3296 weight class) and Bob Babcock (ranked 354 p4p, 374 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maskar Flugamine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock gets caught napping as Flugamine dives in and scores a takedown. Babcock manages to retain guard.
Flugamine throwing strikes from guard but Babcock blocks nicely.
Flugamine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Babcock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Babcock has escaped and now he's on top!
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Flugamine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flugamine is adopting a defensive guard.
Babcock stopping the sweep attempt from Flugamine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flugamine wants to stand but Babcock is controlling the position.
Flugamine has momentary wrist control but Babcock slips an elbow through the middle.
Flugamine wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock trying to control but Flugamine is working from the bottom.
Flugamine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Babcock working his ground and pound in the gym.
Babcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flugamine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Flugamine keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Flugamine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flugamine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flugamine is in close to Babcock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babcock keeping moving, preventing Flugamine from controlling successfully.
Flugamine stops Babcock from standing up.
Flugamine distracts Babcock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flugamine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Flugamine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flugamine is in close to Babcock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flugamine throws a big elbow that misses.
Flugamine postures up and lands a big shot to Babcock's brow.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Flugamine controlling him for the moment.
Flugamine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flugamine connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flugamine is in close to Babcock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flugamine throws a big right hand that misses.
Flugamine throws an elbow that misses. Babcock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flugamine's guard. Nice move by Babcock!
Flugamine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flugamine wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock stopping the sweep attempt from Flugamine.
Flugamine looking to control but Babcock passes into half guard.
Flugamine is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Babcock jumps into side control!
Babcock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babcock throwing strikes but Flugamine manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flugamine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Babcock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Flugamine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maskar Flugamine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice jab there from Flugamine.
Babcock fails to land the takedown.
Flugamine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flugamine drops his shoulder and cracks Babcock with a huge uppercut! Babcock goes down! Can Flugamine finish him?
Babcock is rocked!
Flugamine arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Babcock's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maskar Flugamine!
A relieved looking Maskar Flugamine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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