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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showhey Baba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Showhey Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Xenakis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenakis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baba wants to slow Xenakis down by chopping away at his legs.
Showhey Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Xenakis counters with a single leg into guard. Baba didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xenakis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baba trying to control the position here.
Xenakis won't allow Baba to sweep him here.
Xenakis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xenakis with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xenakis throws a big elbow that misses.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xenakis.
Baba is pulling down on Xenakis's head. It's preventing any offense from Xenakis, at least for the moment.
Xenakis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba is trying to control the position but Xenakis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenakis distracts Baba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xenakis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xenakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baba wants to sweep but no luck.
Baba working a defensive guard here.
Xenakis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baba is proving hard to escape from.
Xenakis postures up in Baba's guard and throws a big left but Baba blocks it.
Xenakis stopping the sweep attempt from Baba.
Xenakis prevents Baba from getting back to his feet.
Baba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baba is on top in guard.
Baba wants to pass the guard but Xenakis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showhey Baba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Xenakis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba wants to sweep but no luck.
Xenakis throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xenakis preventing the sweep.
Baba looking to control.
Baba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baba looking for a sweep. Not yet Baba, not yet.
Xenakis wants to pass the guard but Baba is keeping the position.
Xenakis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xenakis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
Baba is pulling down on Xenakis's head. It's preventing any offense from Xenakis, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Showhey Baba.
Xenakis shoots in and bounces Baba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Xenakis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Baba controls Xenakis momentarily but Xenakis frees himself.
Xenakis won't allow Baba to sweep him here.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xenakis.
Baba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xenakis postures up and lands a big shot to Baba's brow.
Xenakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba looking to control.
Baba pulls Xenakis in close to prevent any damage.
Xenakis looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba working a defensive guard here.
Baba wants to sweep here but Xenakis controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Showhey Baba.
Baba feints and then cracks Xenakis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xenakis down.
Baba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Xenakis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xenakis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xenakis lands a couple of digs.
Xenakis preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baba trying to control the position here.
Xenakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Xenakis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xenakis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baba.
Baba scores with a head kick.
Xenakis shoots in but no luck this time.
Xenakis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
Baba throws a front kick that sends Xenakis stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Baba.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baba.
Nice body kick from Baba.
Baba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baba pushes Xenakis away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Xenakis shrugs it off though.
Baba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Xenakis tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Xenakis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Xenakis is rocked!
Xenakis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis is aggressively charging in as Baba backs up avoiding any damage. Baba tosses out a jab and Xenakis runs right into it face first! Xenakis is out cold! Baba dropped down on all fours and is barking in Xenakis's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Showhey Baba!
Showhey Baba took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, - Elite Fighter© + Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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