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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orack Babama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Mosh. Orack Babama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orack Babama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babama loads up on a big right hand but Spatz slips the punch.
Spatz misses with a two punch combination.
Spatz punishes Babama's body with a nice straight punch.
Babama gets a takedown into half guard.
Spatz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babama pulls his head out easily.
Spatz has hold of Babama's hands but Babama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spatz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babama pulls his head out easily.
Spatz taking some punishment here, with Babama in his half guard.
Babama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babama lands a nice short elbow.
Spatz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spatz actively working from the bottom here.
Babama is keen to just control but Spatz is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz trying to control from the bottom.
Spatz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babama's back!
Babama is in bad spot here.
Babama wants to control his opponent's hands but Spatz gets his hands free.
Spatz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Babama has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Spatz looks gassed!
Babama tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babama is working hard here to advance position.
Spatz throwing sloppy strikes.
Spatz misses with an elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spatz doesn't have the hooks in and Babama manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spatz has his foot on Babama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Babama works his way back into a safe position though.
Babama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spatz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Babama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spatz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Babama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babama trying to control but Spatz is working from the bottom.
Spatz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babama is aware though and is defending well.
Babama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babama postures up.
Babama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Babama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spatz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babama has managed to get both his arms back between Spatz's legs - danger averted.
Spatz wants to stand up but Babama is controlling him.
Babama connects with a couple of short punches.
Babama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Babama wants to stand but Spatz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spatz controls Babama momentarily but Babama frees himself.
Babama is in close to Spatz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Babama wants to control from the top but Spatz keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spatz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Babama misses.
Spatz scores with a one two! Babama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Orack Babama has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spatz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Spatz.
Babama just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Spatz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orack Babama's cut.
That's time! Babama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spatz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Spatz both land. Nice combination.
Spatz stuffs the takedown.
Spatz lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Spatz.
Spatz throws a nice looking combination but Babama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babama doesn't manage to clinch there - Spatz circles away.
Good work by Spatz as he checks the leg kick.
Babama wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Babama.
Spatz misses with a series of wild punches.
Spatz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babama rather than just go for the knockout.
Spatz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spatz misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz misses with a double jab.
Spatz is breathing heavily.
Babama wants to clinch.
Spatz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babama circles away quickly and effectively.
Spatz with a hook.
Babama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spatz is able to avoid easily.
Spatz staying out of range there.
Babama slips a jab and a cross from Spatz.
Spatz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spatz.
Spatz lands a glancing blow to the side of Babama's head.
Babama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spatz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spatz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babama digs a good hook to Spatz's body.
Babama misses with a body shot
and Spatz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babama staying out of range there.
Spatz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babama moves away.
Babama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spatz.
Spatz swinging wildly here.
Babama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spatz to the mat! Spatz manages to get full guard.
Babama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babama is working Spatz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Babama trying to control but Spatz is working from the bottom.
Babama lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babama trying to control but Spatz is working from the bottom.
Babama scoring with some ground and pound.
Babama stops Spatz from standing up.
Babama with a nice head shot there.
Spatz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spatz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Babama trying to control the position from guard on top but Spatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spatz looking to control but Babama passes into half guard.
Spatz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spatz is looking for a sweep. Babama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babama stalling.
Spatz tries to kick Babama off but Babama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Babama slips a nice elbow through Spatz's hands, connecting with Spatz's forehead.
Babama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spatz defending well though.
Babama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babama working over Spatz with some ground and pound. Spatz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spatz actively working from the bottom here.
Spatz wants to control but Babama is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Spatz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orack Babama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Babama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spatz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Babama lands a nice short elbow.
Babama is looking to take a break and control but Spatz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Babama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spatz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Spatz wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babama lands with a punch from half guard.
Spatz actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babama prevents Spatz from improving his position.
Babama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spatz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Babama lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Babama there.
Spatz trying to control but Babama postures up.
Spatz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Babama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Babama's back!
Babama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Babama gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babama holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz preventing the sweep.
Babama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spatz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babama wants to stand up but Spatz is controlling him.
Babama wants to sweep but no luck.
Spatz trying to move into half guard but instead Babama has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babama throws a big right hand that misses.
Spatz wants to stand but Babama is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spatz swings for the body but Babama moves out of range.
Babama clinches.
Spatz fails to pull guard.
Babama has picked Spatz up - he's going for a ride! Babama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Babama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babama prevents Spatz from standing back up.
Babama is taking a breather. Spatz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spatz is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babama drops an elbow to the side of Spatz's head.
Babama drops an elbow to the side of Spatz's head.
Orack Babama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spatz has one foot on Babama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spatz avoids the head kick by Babama.
Babama avoids the body shot from Spatz.
Spatz looks to throw the jab but Babama is out of range.
Babama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Babama lands in his opponent's guard.
Spatz wriggles free and stands up.
Babama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karl Spatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orack Babama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spatz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Spatz!
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energy
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hype
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