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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abula Babu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson has chosen Even Flow by Pearl Jam as his entrance music. Eric Peterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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178 cm
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191 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abula Babu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Peterson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Babu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson tries to control but Babu wriggling away.
Babu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peterson.
Babu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babu is squirming around, avoiding Peterson's attempts to control the action.
Peterson avoids the attempt from Babu to control.
Peterson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Babu is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Peterson prevents Babu from improving his position.
Babu trying to control from the bottom.
Peterson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babu defending well though.
Babu actively working from the bottom here.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peterson defends it easily.
Peterson postures up.
Peterson slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to work for an arm triangle but Babu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babu is not content to let Peterson control the position.
Peterson prevents Babu from improving his position.
Babu actively working from the bottom here.
Babu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Babu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peterson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peterson trying to control but Babu is working from the bottom.
Peterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Babu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Babu has escaped and now he's on top!
Babu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peterson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babu defends it easily.
Babu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peterson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
Babu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babu wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Babu with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Peterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babu just misses with a punch to the body.
Babu scores with a one two! Peterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Babu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
A big right from Babu misses.
Babu misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown. Babu fights it but they end up in guard.
Peterson stays in close to Babu's body and controls the position.
Peterson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babu!
Peterson regains half guard.
Babu is keen to just control but Peterson is a slippery customer.
Peterson tries to roll over but Babu keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard.
Peterson trying to control here.
Peterson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Babu is staying active.
Peterson moves into full guard.
Peterson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babu throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
Babu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Babu throwing strikes but missing.
Babu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Babu throwing strikes from guard but Peterson blocks nicely.
Babu looking to pass the guard.
Peterson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu trying to control but Peterson is working from the bottom.
Peterson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babu defends it easily.
Babu connects with a couple of short punches.
Babu landing with the ground and pound.
Babu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Peterson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peterson is adopting a defensive guard.
Peterson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Babu wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abula Babu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Babu.
Babu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peterson counters with a takedown into side control.
Babu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Peterson trying to control the action but Babu is working from the bottom.
Peterson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Babu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Babu gets back to half guard.
Babu is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.
Babu trying to hold on to Peterson's head to control him but Peterson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Babu.
Babu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eric Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babu is on top in guard.
Babu looking to pass the guard.
Babu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Babu is aware though and is defending well.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Babu distracts Peterson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babu chips away with some ground and pound.
Peterson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Babu connects with a couple of short punches.
Babu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Babu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babu trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peterson 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.
Peterson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babu connects with a couple of short punches.
Babu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Babu throwing strikes but missing.
Babu wants to control from the top but Peterson keeps moving.
Babu looking to sit in guard and control but Peterson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Babu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
Peterson stopping the sweep attempt from Babu.
Babu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abula Babu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abula Babu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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