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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between YUCEL BABA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BABA comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Of The World. Jones has chosen Eurodancer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. YUCEL BABA has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
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191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, YUCEL BABA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
YUCEL BABA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BABA fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by BABA.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BABA scores with a head kick.
Jones feints and as BABA raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BABA keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from BABA's guard.
BABA keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
BABA manages to escape and get back to his feet.
BABA clinches up against the cage.
BABA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
BABA throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a double jab
and BABA counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by BABA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA lands a shoulder strike.
BABA working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BABA wants to break free but Jones has control.
BABA wants to break free but Jones has control.
BABA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BABA to the mat! BABA manages to get full guard.
Jones prevents BABA from getting back to his feet.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BABA pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
BABA is breathing heavily.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
BABA sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
BABA makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and BABA holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BABA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
BABA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
BABA breaks the clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BABA.
BABA takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BABA throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BABA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BABA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
BABA is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
BABA is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but BABA keeps working.
BABA wants to get back to his feet.
BABA throws Jones to one side and escapes!
BABA takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
BABA has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
BABA manages to break the clinch.
BABA scores with a spinning back kick!
BABA misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BABA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
BABA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by BABA.
BABA can't break the clinch.
BABA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BABA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but BABA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for YUCEL BABA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in and drives through. BABA sprawls well.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but BABA sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BABA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BABA tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BABA takes the fight into the clinch.
BABA manages to break the clinch.
BABA throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YUCEL BABA dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
BABA changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by BABA.
BABA is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jones will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jones tries to buck BABA off but BABA is having none of it.
BABA stands up.
BABA shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
BABA gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has BABA pinned against the cage. BABA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BABA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from BABA.
BABA moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
BABA lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by BABA.
BABA closes the distance and clinches.
BABA manages to break the clinch.
BABA lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
BABA throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
BABA is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and BABA has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BABA and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones walks into a left hand.
BABA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BABA shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but BABA 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.
BABA moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BABA tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
BABA closes the distance and lands a one-two.
BABA misses with an uppercut.
Jones moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
YUCEL BABA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BABA wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to control but BABA is working from the bottom.
BABA throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
BABA scores with a short punch from the bottom.
BABA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BABA pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
BABA with a lazy takedown attempt
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
BABA has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
BABA has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but BABA manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to control but BABA is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones tries to roll over but BABA keeps him under control.
BABA decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BABA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. BABA won't be happy with that.
BABA manages to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but BABA is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BABA is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
BABA lands shots from the back.
Jones covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but BABA has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones covers up after that shot from BABA.
BABA has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from BABA!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
YUCEL BABA dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
BABA darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on BABA's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
BABA is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
BABA is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
BABA makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BABA.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BABA trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
BABA uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BABA tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for BABA!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BABA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BABA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but BABA is having none of it.
Jones won't let BABA get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
BABA is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones looking to control but BABA is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BABA manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but BABA keeps working.
BABA wants to get back to his feet.
BABA makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BABA.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BABA is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but BABA keeps moving.
BABA pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
BABA tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
BABA wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by BABA.
Nice sprawl there from BABA as Jones shoots in.
YUCEL BABA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BABA tries a head kick but it misses.
BABA moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BABA shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but BABA 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.
BABA throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and BABA counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
BABA decides to stand and escape the position.
BABA lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
YUCEL BABA has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BABA doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BABA gets the takedown into side control.
YUCEL BABA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
YUCEL BABA showed his dominance in that final round.
Well BABA has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YUCEL BABA!
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