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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Baddabing has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 cm
33
185 lbs
33 - 15 - 1 |
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175 cm
28
175 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Uncomfortably Numb! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Numb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Numb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baddabing keeps working. Baddabing is working to avoid the ground and pound but Numb connects with a decent elbow. Numb is trying to get an arm triangle but Baddabing is defending well. Baddabing can't do much from the bottom here. Numb controls the position. Baddabing can't do much from the bottom here. Numb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Numb controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The strikes coming from Numb are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Numb with the ground and pound but Baddabing regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Numb is keen to just control but Baddabing is a slippery customer. Baddabing is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Numb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baddabing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Numb is in Baddabing's guard. Baddabing trying to keep a closed guard but Numb is proving a slippery customer.
Numb stopping the sweep attempt from Baddabing. Numb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Numb stops Baddabing from standing up. Numb throwing strikes but missing. Numb wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving. Baddabing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Numb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Numb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Numb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Baddabing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Numb wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving. Numb tries to free his leg and advance position but Baddabing is retaining full guard. Numb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baddabing keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully. Numb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Baddabing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Baddabing wants to stand and escape but Numb is having none of it. Baddabing keeping full guard, as Numb tries to pass. Baddabing working a defensive guard here.
Numb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Baddabing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Numb. Baddabing misses with a double jab
and Numb counters with a low kick, right behind Baddabing 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Numb misses with a takedown and Baddabing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A low kick from Baddabing misses and Numb counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Numb in side control, throwing shots but Baddabing defends. Numb is looking to take a break and control but Baddabing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Baddabing struggling a bit here. Baddabing dodges the ground and pound from Numb. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Numb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baddabing, who protects the arm well. Numb misses with an attempted head punch from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortably Numb dominated that round. That's time! Baddabing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numb moves away. Baddabing misses with a looping right. Numb blocks a jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Baddabing looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Numb shoots in for a takedown but Baddabing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Baddabing has Numb up against the cage in a clinch.
Numb pushes Baddabing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Baddabing lands with a short head shot on the inside. Numb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A shot in the inside from Baddabing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baddabing lands with a left to the head. Numb trying to stall but Baddabing improves his position.
Baddabing misses with a punch to the body.
Numb prevents a body shot from Baddabing. Baddabing working aggressively here.
Numb wants to get back to striking at distance but Baddabing won't allow it.
Baddabing tries to throw a body punch but Numb avoids it by throwing Baddabing back against the cage. Baddabing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Numb avoids it. Baddabing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Numb blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing. Numb blocks a body shot from Baddabing. Baddabing working some nice short punches in the clinch. Baddabing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Numb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baddabing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baddabing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Numb taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Numb blocks a body shot from Baddabing. Baddabing scores with a shoulder strike. Numb is looking to take this one to the mat. Manny Baddabing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uncomfortably Numb. Numb taking a breather. Numb avoids a wild elbow strike from Baddabing. Numb blocks an uppercut.
Baddabing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Numbs head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing. This has been an exciting period of action! Baddabing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numb's elbow. Baddabing stops a takedown attempt from Numb.
Baddabing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baddabing misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Numb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baddabing after a bit of a struggle. Numb takes a shot to the head. Baddabing lands with a left to the head. Baddabing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Numb backwards. Numb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Numb wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving. Baddabing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Numb is one step ahead there. Numb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baddabing is keeping the position for now. Numb postures up.
Baddabing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Numb is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Numb is looking to work some ground and pound but Baddabing has wrist control. Numb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baddabing swivels though and keeps the full guard. Numb trying to control the position from guard on top but Baddabing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Baddabing wants to sweep here but Numb controlling him for the moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Numb walks into a left hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Baddabing misses with a double jab.
Numb keeps the fight on the outside. Numb shoots for a takedown but Baddabing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Numb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baddabing. Numb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Numb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Baddabing tries to land a leg kick but Numb saw it coming and moves away.
Baddabing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Numb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baddabing! Baddabing tries to hold on but Numb postures up. Baddabing is working to get back to half guard.
Numb lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baddabing is desperately trying to improve his position but Numb has a good base and remains in mount. Uncomfortably Numb has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baddabing is squirming around, avoiding Numb's attempts to control the action. Baddabing wants to control but Numb is having none of it. Numb can't control as he wanted to and Baddabing manages to get the fight back to his half guard. Numb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baddabing defends it well. Baddabing gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Baddabing is pulling down on Numb's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Numb throws a big elbow that misses. Baddabing wants to sweep but no luck. Numb wants to control from the top but Baddabing keeps moving. Baddabing looking for a sweep. Not yet Baddabing, not yet. Baddabing trying to control the position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Numb shoots in and drives through. Baddabing sprawls well. Baddabing throws a right hand that misses
and Numb counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baddabing! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Numb throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Numb looking to secure an arm triangle but Baddabing defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Numb with the ground and pound from mount. Baddabing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Numb controlling from the full mount. Numb thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Baddabing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Numb is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baddabing sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Numb trying to control the action but Baddabing is working from the bottom. Numb not landing any meaningful shots this time. Numb wants to pass the guard but Baddabing is defending well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Baddabing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Numb. Baddabing is looking for a sweep. Numb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Numb throwing shots but Baddabing is blocking nicely. Baddabing wants to get back to full guard. Numb sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Uncomfortably Numb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Numb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncomfortably Numb! Uncomfortably Numb very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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