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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing works Protagonist's body with a nice hook.
Protagonist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Protagonist misses the target.
Baddabing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Protagonist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Protagonist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baddabing!
Baddabing is working to get back to half guard.
Protagonist controlling the position easily from mount.
Protagonist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baddabing is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist controlling from mount.
Protagonist prevents Baddabing from getting the reversal.
Baddabing bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baddabing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baddabing tries to free his leg and advance position but Protagonist is retaining full guard.
Protagonist wants to sweep but no luck.
Baddabing tries to free his leg and advance position but Protagonist is retaining full guard.
Baddabing drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Protagonist manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baddabing has Protagonist in his guard.
Baddabing is trying to control the position but Protagonist postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baddabing's guard.
Baddabing 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.
Protagonist looking to pass the guard.
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.
Baddabing controls Protagonist momentarily but Protagonist frees himself.
Baddabing is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Protagonist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baddabing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Protagonist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baddabing.
Baddabing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut lands for Protagonist. That snapped Baddabing's head back.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Protagonist looks to land a left hand but Baddabing moved out of range nicely.
Baddabing slips a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baddabing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiro Protagonist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baddabing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Protagonist was well out of range. Poor timing from Baddabing.
A big left from Protagonist misses.
Baddabing defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Protagonist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Protagonist misses its intended target.
Protagonist keeps the fight on the outside.
Baddabing gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Protagonist misses with a hook to the body
and Baddabing counters with a single leg into guard. Protagonist didn't expect that.
Protagonist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baddabing trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
Baddabing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baddabing trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Protagonist keeps moving.
Protagonist is adopting a defensive guard.
Protagonist keeping full guard, as Baddabing tries to pass.
Baddabing trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Protagonist seems keen to control Baddabing's posture.
Baddabing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Protagonist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Protagonist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baddabing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Protagonist is looking to escape.
Baddabing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Protagonist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Protagonist is defending against the submission attempts here by Baddabing.
Protagonist trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing is trying to control. Protagonist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baddabing's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Baddabing duly obliges.
Baddabing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Protagonist in his tracks.
Baddabing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Baddabing throws a lazy right hand but Protagonist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baddabing moves out of range as Protagonist strikes.
Baddabing throws a right and a left that Protagonist avoids nicely.
Baddabing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddabing jabs at Protagonist's body.
Baddabing tests Protagonist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing blocks a jab.
Baddabing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baddabing misses with a low kick.
Protagonist misses with a looping left.
Baddabing defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
Protagonist thows a body shot but no joy.
Protagonist throws a jab when Baddabing was well out of range.
Protagonist's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Protagonist duly obliges.
No luck for Baddabing with that takedown attempt.
Baddabing lands an overhand right.
Baddabing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Protagonist was covering up waiting for the punch and Baddabing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Protagonist wants to stand up but Baddabing is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Protagonist walks into a jab.
Protagonist misses with a hook to the body
and Baddabing counters with a takedown into side control.
Baddabing trying to control the action but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
Protagonist prevents Baddabing from moving into mount.
Protagonist is letting Baddabing control him for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Protagonist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baddabing wants to control but Protagonist is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baddabing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Protagonist is trying to control Baddabing's posture but Baddabing avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baddabing jabs at Protagonist's body.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Protagonist looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
Baddabing misses with a body shot.
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Baddabing moved out of range.
That's two 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.
Baddabing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing tries to bum rush Protagonist with a series of wild strikes but Protagonist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Protagonist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baddabing throws a chopping leg kick but Protagonist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baddabing lands a head shot.
Baddabing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baddabing lands a jab.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Protagonist but Protagonist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing throws a right hand that Protagonist ducks under and follows up with a left that Protagonist also avoids with ease.
A big right from Baddabing misses.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Protagonist. Baddabing does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baddabing looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Baddabing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Protagonist is looking to improve his position.
Baddabing wants to take a breather but Protagonist is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baddabing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Protagonist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baddabing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Baddabing moves into full mount! Protagonist won't be happy about that!
Baddabing wants to take Protagonist's back but he can't do it this time.
Protagonist is squirming around, avoiding Baddabing's attempts to control the action.
Baddabing working for a submission but Protagonist is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Baddabing misses the target.
Baddabing ducks under a wild hook from Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a series of wild punches.
Baddabing lands a slapping body shot.
Protagonist misses with a low kick as Baddabing jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Protagonist misses the target.
Protagonist swats away the attempt to clinch by Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Protagonist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Baddabing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Protagonist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Protagonist wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist wants to get back to his feet but Baddabing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baddabing drops back looking for a leg! Protagonist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Protagonist manages to kick Baddabing off! Baddabing jumps back into Protagonist's guard.
Baddabing drops back looking for a leg! Protagonist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Protagonist manages to kick Baddabing off! Baddabing jumps back into Protagonist's guard.
Baddabing trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Protagonist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Protagonist holds on and takes a little breather.
Baddabing trying to control but Protagonist is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baddabing lands the left hand.
Protagonist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baddabing tries to land a leg kick but Protagonist saw it coming and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Protagonist as Baddabing shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Protagonist misses the target.
Protagonist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A left and a right from Baddabing both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing shoots in and bounces Protagonist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Protagonist controlling the position.
Protagonist trying to control the position.
Protagonist wants to get back to his feet but Baddabing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Protagonist keeps moving.
Protagonist managing to control the position.
Baddabing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing forces his way into half guard.
Protagonist wants to get back to full guard.
Baddabing is looking to take a break and control but Protagonist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Protagonist kicks off Baddabing and gets to his feet.
Protagonist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baddabing moves away.
Protagonist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baddabing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baddabing tries to land a leg kick but Protagonist saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Manny Baddabing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baddabing digs a good body shot into Protagonist's ribs.
Protagonist swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Protagonist.
Baddabing misses with a hook. Protagonist ducked under it nicely.
Baddabing defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Protagonist.
Baddabing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baddabing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Baddabing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baddabing digs a right hand into Protagonist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Protagonist's gas tank.
Baddabing digs a right hand underneath Protagonist's ribcage. Protagonist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baddabing works on Protagonist's body with a couple of short punches.
Protagonist blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a body shot.
Baddabing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baddabing.
Protagonist is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Baddabing lands an uppercut.
Baddabing presses Protagonist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Protagonist controls his hands.
Baddabing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Baddabing.
Baddabing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baddabing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baddabing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baddabing cracks Protagonist with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Baddabing.
A left hand lands to the body for Baddabing.
Baddabing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baddabing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baddabing stands and throws Protagonist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Baddabing controlling from side mount.
Baddabing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Protagonist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manny Baddabing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Baddabing politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baddabing prefers to stall for the moment though.
Protagonist tries to improve position but can't.
Baddabing advances to mount.
Baddabing looking to control but Protagonist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Protagonist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing controlling his opponent.
Baddabing's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Baddabing moves to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Protagonist is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Manny Baddabing just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Protagonist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Protagonist defends it nicely.
Protagonist ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Baddabing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baddabing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing retains his middleweight title!
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