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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Babuino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 cm
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148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Babuino! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Cruz! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cruz closes the distance and clinches. Babuino trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz wants to take the fight to the mat but Babuino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Babuino missing with knees to the body.
Babuino manages to break the clinch.
Babuino takes the fight into the clinch. Babuino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Babuino instigates a clinch. Cruz working hard to break the clinch. Babuino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babuino moves into the clinch successfully.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babuino to keep the fight standing. Babuino breaks the clinch.
Babuino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cruz moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Babuino breaks the clinch.
Babuino darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage. Babuino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it. Babuino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Babuino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cruz closes the distance and clinches. Cruz fails to pull guard.
Sergio Babuino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Cruz. Babuino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cruz looks gassed! Cruz is trying to pull guard but Babuino has him pressed against the cage. Babuino tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Babuino breaks the clinch.
Babuino has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Babuino.
Babuino throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz forces Babuino back against the cage and clinches. Babuino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babuino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat. Babuino rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The referee is keeping an eye on Babuino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Babuino missing with knees to the body.
Babuino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Babuino breaks from the clinch.
Babuino looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away. Babuino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz. Babuino instigates a clinch. Babuino manages to break the clinch.
Babuino moves into the clinch. Babuino leaning his opponent against the cage. Cruz tries to pull guard but Babuino holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Babuino tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body. Babuino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Babuino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Babuino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Babuino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babuino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Babuino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Babuino lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye. Babuino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body. Cruz blocks an elbow strike. Knees in the clinch landing for Babuino.
Babuino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cruz blocks it with crossed arms. Babuino working Cruz over with knees to the body. Babuino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Babuino working Cruz over with knees to the body. Babuino landing knees to the body.
Babuino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Babuino darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage. Babuino working Cruz over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Babuino lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off. Babuino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Babuino has managed to clinch.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Babuino misses with a knee strike.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Babuino breaks from the clinch.
Babuino closes the distance and clinches. Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Babuino.
Babuino tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Babuino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babuino has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Babuino manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Babuino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Babuino crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage. Babuino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Babuino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Babuino dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Babuino closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the cage. Babuino scores a nice knee to the body.
Sergio Babuino has scored more points in the clinch so far. Babuino manages to break the clinch.
Babuino clinches with his opponent.
Babuino working Cruz over with knees to the body. Babuino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Babuino clinches up against the cage. Babuino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babuino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Left hook, right uppercut from Babuino. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Babuino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Babuino is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Babuino pushes Cruz up against the cage in a clinch. Cruz is breathing heavily. Babuino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Babuino moves into range and clinches up with Cruz. Babuino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Babuino throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Babuino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Sergio Babuino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Babuino clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Cruz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz fails to land the takedown. Babuino has managed to clinch.
Babuino misses with a knee to the head. Cruz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babuino lands a damaging elbow. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babuino obliges. Babuino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around? Babuino breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Babuino takes the fight into the clinch. Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Babuino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babuino takes the fight into the clinch. Babuino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Babuino breaks the clinch.
Sergio Babuino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cruz throws a head kick but Babuino moves out of range.
Babuino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside. Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Babuino. Babuino maintains the clinch. Babuino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Babuino lands a damaging elbow. Cruz is looking to take this one to the mat. Babuino with a knee to the head.
Babuino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Babuino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babuino moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off. Babuino moves into range and clinches up with Cruz. Cruz takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Babuino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Babuino breaks the clinch.
Babuino throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
Cruz is rocked! Babuino clinches with his opponent.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Babuino finish him? Babuino lands an elbow inside. Babuino lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Babuino has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cruz - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Babuino, and another! Cruz is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sergio Babuino! After winning the bout, Sergio Babuino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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
78% |
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