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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Topf Deckel (ranked 2593 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Duke Babaganush (ranked 312 p4p, 350 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Topf Deckel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Babaganush!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babaganush scores with a jab to the body.
Deckel moves away from the strike by Babaganush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deckel.
Babaganush scores with the left hand. Deckel knows he should have avoided that one.
Deckel cracks Babaganush with an open hand slap.
Babaganush has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babaganush shoots in and bounces Deckel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Deckel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babaganush breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babaganush thuds a left hand into Deckel's body.
Deckel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deckel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deckel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babaganush missing with a left hand there. Deckel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babaganush thuds a left hand into Deckel's body.
Deckel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babaganush throws a shot from downtown. Deckel moves away and avoids it.
Deckel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Deckel didn't see that one coming.
Deckel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babaganush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deckel is looking for a counter combo.
A left lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babaganush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deckel under the eye.
Babaganush misses the jab.
It looked like Deckel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Deckel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Deckel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Babaganush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babaganush dips to his left and cracks Deckel with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deckel lands in his opponent's guard.
Deckel forces his way into half guard.
Babaganush is trying to stand.
Deckel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Babaganush sees it coming and defends easily.
Deckel trying to pass the guard but Babaganush defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deckel seems to be looking for submissions.
Deckel moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Babaganush is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deckel tries to advance to mount but Babaganush instead regains half guard.
Babaganush regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deckel wants to pass the guard but Babaganush is keeping the position.
Deckel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Babaganush is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deckel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babaganush is looking to stand up but Deckel isn't so interested in that idea.
Deckel wants to pass the guard but Babaganush is keeping the position.
Babaganush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deckel tries to stand but Babaganush is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Babaganush misses with a looping left.
Babaganush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Babaganush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush dominated that round.
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.
Deckel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Deckel is looking for a counter combo.
Babaganush throws a jab when Deckel was well out of range.
Deckel defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Babaganush cracks Deckel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babaganush lands a nice shot that snaps Deckel's head back.
Babaganush misses with a series of wild punches.
Deckel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deckel is defended easily by Babaganush.
Babaganush looks to throw the jab but Deckel is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deckel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Deckel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babaganush.
Deckel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Deckel goes for a double leg but Babaganush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babaganush continues to drive forward.
Deckel stalling in the clinch.
Babaganush breaks the clinch.
Babaganush might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babaganush. That one must have hurt.
Deckel blocks a jab.
Deckel is looking for a counter combo.
Babaganush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deckel.
A big right from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deckel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babaganush's waist but Babaganush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deckel off to one side.
Babaganush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Topf Deckel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Babaganush misses.
Deckel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babaganush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Deckel's head.
Babaganush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deckel momentarily.
Deckel slips under a jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Deckel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babaganush gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Deckel is controlling Babaganush's trapped leg to prevent Babaganush from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckel wants to get back to full guard but Babaganush has passed into side control.
Babaganush decides to stand up, so the ref orders Deckel to his feet.
Babaganush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Babaganush.
Duke Babaganush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deckel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babaganush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deckel.
Babaganush throws a jab when Deckel was well out of range.
Deckel throws a big counter combination but Babaganush scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Babaganush misses.
Babaganush sizes up Deckel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Babaganush.
Babaganush connects with a nice looking jab.
Babaganush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deckel is looking for a counter combo.
Babaganush stuffs the takedown attempt from Deckel. Deckel gets slowly back to his feet.
Deckel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deckel throws a big counter combination but Babaganush scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babaganush misses with a body punch
and Deckel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babaganush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Babaganush.
Babaganush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babaganush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Deckel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babaganush scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Babaganush.
Deckel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babaganush.
Babaganush connects with an inside leg kick.
Deckel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babaganush tries to avoid it but Deckel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babaganush to the ground. Babaganush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babaganush scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Deckel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Babaganush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Deckel misses the target.
Babaganush lands with a straight right. Deckel didn't see that one coming.
Babaganush closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
Deckel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babaganush finds it's way round the side to connect with Deckel's head.
Deckel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babaganush.
Topf Deckel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babaganush throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Babaganush misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Babaganush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Deckel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babaganush as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Babaganush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deckel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babaganush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deckel scrambles back to his feet.
Babaganush scores with a hook.
Deckel defending well as Babaganush loads up on a big left hand.
Babaganush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Babaganush misses with the combination.
Deckel moves out of range as Babaganush strikes.
Nice defenses there by Deckel.
Nice uppercut there from Babaganush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babaganush throws a hook but Deckel blocks it.
Deckel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Deckel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Babaganush misses with a hook. Deckel ducked under it nicely.
Babaganush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babaganush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Deckel's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Babaganush quickly recovers to half guard.
Deckel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deckel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babaganush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deckel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Babaganush!
Babaganush is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Deckel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Babaganush turns into him and now he's in Deckel's guard.
Deckel has his foot on Babaganush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babaganush works his way back into a safe position though.
Babaganush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush is looking to stand up but Deckel won't let him.
Babaganush is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Deckel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babaganush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Deckel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Deckel is looking to pass into half guard but Babaganush pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Babaganush is in guard.
Babaganush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babaganush tries to stand but Deckel is controlling from the bottom.
Deckel is looking to sweep but instead, Babaganush has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deckel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganush wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Deckel's closed guard. He's half up but Deckel has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Deckel pivots and extends the arm, Babaganush falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Deckel! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Topf Deckel!
Our winner, Topf Deckel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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