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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman - Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lazarus Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manny Baddabing's chin.
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the body shot from Baddabing.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Baddabing loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Baddabing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Baddabing throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Baddabing checks the leg kick.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baddabing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baddabing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabs Baddabing right on the nose. Baddabing blinks but takes it well.
Baddabing missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baddabing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses with a hook.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones motions for Baddabing to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baddabing is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a swing at Baddabing's ribcage but misses.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baddabing is defended easily by Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baddabing's hands.
Jones throws a jab when Baddabing was well out of range.
Baddabing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Baddabing controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baddabing lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
It looks like Lazarus Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baddabing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baddabing's brow.
A hook to the body from Baddabing.
A short uppercut from Baddabing.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Baddabing is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Baddabing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baddabing backwards.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Baddabing pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Baddabing tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Baddabing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baddabing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Baddabing.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Baddabing's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to circle away but Baddabing has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baddabing.
Baddabing lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baddabing lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Baddabing shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baddabing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a leg kick but Baddabing moved away.
Baddabing tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A low kick from Baddabing misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Lazarus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baddabing in his tracks.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baddabing tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baddabing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baddabing throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Baddabing only half commits.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Baddabing off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baddabing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baddabing lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Baddabing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baddabing moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Baddabing - just one landing.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Baddabing on that attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick but Baddabing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Baddabing moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Baddabing takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lazarus Jones will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baddabing looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Baddabing throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Baddabing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Baddabing persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Baddabing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Baddabing's head but Baddabing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baddabing shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baddabing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baddabing takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Baddabing walks into a jab.
Baddabing misses the shot to the body.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baddabing moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Baddabing's shoulder, as Baddabing tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baddabing needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Baddabing. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baddabing.
Jones throws a series of punches but Baddabing moves out of range.
Baddabing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Baddabing.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Baddabing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baddabing misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Baddabing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baddabing tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Baddabing.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Baddabing moved out of range nicely.
Baddabing shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones throws a low kick but Baddabing moves out of range easily.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baddabing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Baddabing saw that one coming.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Baddabing moved away.
Baddabing misses with a body punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baddabing wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Baddabing is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Baddabing is predictable there
and Baddabing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a body punch but Baddabing moves out of range.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baddabing under the eye.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Baddabing is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Baddabing darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baddabing.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baddabing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Baddabing checks it.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baddabing doesn't seem phased though.
Baddabing dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baddabing is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baddabing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baddabing is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baddabing lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baddabing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Baddabing looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Baddabing.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baddabing moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddabing scores with a punch to the head.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Baddabing.
Baddabing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Baddabing steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baddabing is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones is looking to chop away at Baddabing's legs.
Baddabing tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a right and a left that Baddabing avoids nicely.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Baddabing shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Baddabing is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baddabing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baddabing won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Baddabing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones controls Baddabing momentarily but Baddabing frees himself.
Baddabing passes into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Baddabing trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baddabing is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Baddabing decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Baddabing.
Baddabing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Lazarus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baddabing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baddabing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Baddabing moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Baddabing walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Baddabing slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Baddabing slips under a jab from Jones.
Baddabing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tests Baddabing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baddabing misses with a wild body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Baddabing ducks down to avoid it.
Baddabing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Baddabing persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Baddabing.
Jones sizes up Baddabing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Manny Baddabing did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baddabing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baddabing throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Baddabing avoids a kick to the body.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones slips under a jab from Baddabing.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Baddabing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones tests Baddabing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baddabing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baddabing ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Baddabing misses the target.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Baddabing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Baddabing throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Baddabing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones thuds his right hand into Baddabing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Baddabing misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Baddabing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baddabing shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Baddabing keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baddabing tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baddabing looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Baddabing.
Baddabing takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Baddabing won't allow it.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Baddabing, against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Baddabing is controlling him.
Baddabing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
Baddabing gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Baddabing swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Baddabing blocks it.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Baddabing works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Baddabing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Baddabing leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Baddabing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baddabing fails to land the takedown.
Baddabing motions for Jones to come forward. Baddabing throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses the jab.
Baddabing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baddabing gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baddabing is controlling him.
Baddabing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Baddabing working some strikes from top position.
Baddabing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baddabing won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baddabing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baddabing looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to control.
Baddabing is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baddabing stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Baddabing looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones working a defensive guard but Baddabing passes into half guard.
Jones has hold of Baddabing's hands but Baddabing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing had his way with Lazarus Jones in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Baddabing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Baddabing blocks the leg kick.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baddabing is able to avoid easily.
Baddabing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones pushes Baddabing up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Baddabing manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baddabing lands with a right to the head.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Baddabing.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Baddabing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Baddabing avoids the damage to the body.
Baddabing lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to break free but Baddabing has control.
Baddabing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Baddabing pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break free but Baddabing pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Baddabing has double underhooks.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baddabing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Baddabing has double underhooks.
Baddabing lands a nice elbow.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Baddabing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Baddabing thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Baddabing does it's job there.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baddabing lands with a good body shot.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baddabing checks it well.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baddabing.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baddabing throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baddabing is in Jones's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baddabing landing with the ground and pound.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing chips away with some ground and pound.
Baddabing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baddabing won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Baddabing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baddabing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Manny Baddabing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baddabing defends it easily.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing preventing the sweep.
Baddabing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddabing lands with a punch from half guard.
Baddabing working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones kicks off Baddabing and gets to his feet.
Baddabing lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Baddabing down.
Baddabing checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Baddabing's head but Baddabing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baddabing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baddabing misses with a few strikes there.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing is the new middleweight champion!
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