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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Baba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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182 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Baba!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baba.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Collins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Collins prevents Baba from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Collins is keen to just control but Baba is a slippery customer.
Baba actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins won't allow Baba to sweep him here.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Collins won't allow Baba to sweep him here.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baba landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Baba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Collins to see if he's OK.
Collins is trying to control Baba's posture but Baba avoids it.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Baba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Collins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baba cracks Collins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba scores with punches from side control.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baba landing strikes.
Collins is letting Baba control him for a moment.
Baba has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Collins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Baba yanks on the arm and Collins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Baba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Baba!
Our winner, George Baba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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