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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baller comes to the cage accompanied by Heey, let`s swing the 13. Fratibi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AFRICAN UNITE. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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203 cm
22
288 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi throws a hook but Baller avoids it easily.
A jab from Fratibi does it's job there.
Fratibi misses with a body shot.
Baller connects with a crisp jab.
Fratibi throws a right and a left that Baller avoids nicely.
Baller lands an overhand right.
It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
Baller throws a sloppy head kick and Fratibi moves out of range easily.
A big right from Fratibi misses.
Baller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baller lands a glancing blow to the side of Fratibi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fratibi throws a body punch but Baller moves out of range.
Baller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fratibi counters with a right hand to the body.
Fratibi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fratibi misses with an uppercut. Baller saw that one coming.
Baller misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
Baller ducks under a wild hook from Fratibi.
Fratibi looks to land a combination but Baller avoids it well.
Fratibi lands a right hook to the body.
Fratibi lands a nice shot that snaps Baller's head back.
Fratibi misses with a low kick.
Baller scores with a nice strike.
Fratibi misses with a wild combination.
Baller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fratibi eats them both and turns towards Baller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fratibi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fratibi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fratibi scores with a four punch combination!
Fratibi looks to score with a jab to the body but Baller is just out of range.
Baller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fratibi.
Baller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baller throws a hook to the side of Fratibi's head but Fratibi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baller misses the jab.
Fratibi thows a body kick. Baller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fratibi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Sicobo Fratibi's cut even more.
Fratibi misses with the combination.
Baller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fratibi.
Fratibi scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi loads up on a big right hand but Baller slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Fratibi misses.
Sicobo Fratibi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Fratibi does no damage.
Fratibi throws a lazy right hand but Baller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baller misses with a looping right.
Baller avoids the body shot from Fratibi.
Baller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fratibi misses with a series of wild punches.
Baller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fratibi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baller scrambles back to his feet.
Fratibi throws a looping overhand right but Baller ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baller.
Fratibi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fratibi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fratibi fails to land with a series of punches.
Baller throws a looping overhand right but Fratibi ducks down to avoid it.
Fratibi slips a straight right by Baller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fratibi tries to bum rush Baller with a series of wild strikes but Baller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fratibi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fratibi on the side of the head.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Baller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sicobo Fratibi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fratibi blocks the body kick.
Fratibi connects with a jab.
Baller jabs Fratibi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baller throws a hook but Fratibi blocks it.
Baller lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Baller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fratibi takes one on the button.
Fratibi is still on wobbly legs! Can Baller finish him?
The cut above Sicobo Fratibi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fratibi moves out of range of the body kick from Baller.
A big left from Fratibi misses.
Fratibi seems to have recovered his senses.
Fratibi tries to bum rush Baller with a series of wild strikes but Baller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fratibi connects with a body shot that sends Baller's belly button to the back.
Baller ducks under a wild hook from Fratibi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi moves out of range as Baller strikes.
Baller lands with a shot to the body.
Fratibi is breathing heavily.
Fratibi moves out of range as Baller strikes.
Baller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Baller misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Baller. Beautiful body shot.
Baller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fratibi.
Sloppy strikes from Baller. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooh a lovely combination from Baller sends Fratibi down but not out. Baller dives into side control looking to finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fratibi can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baller is looking to take a break and control but Fratibi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi is trying to control Baller's posture but Baller avoids it.
Fratibi tries to escape but Baller is in control.
Baller moves into full mount!
Baller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fratibi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baller controlling his opponent.
Baller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sicobo Fratibi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sicobo Fratibi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Baller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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