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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodus Clay told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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206 cm
36
275 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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196 cm
29
275 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showhey Baba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brodus Clay! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing. Clay throws a leg kick but Baba moved away. Clay throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily. Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Clay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Baba throws a lazy body kick and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Clay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Clay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage! A jab from Clay misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Baba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Clay works the jab nicely. Baba misses with the combination.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Baba throws a right and a left that both miss. Baba lands a left and a right that send Clay crashing to the mat, dazed. Baba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Brodus Clay has been cut. Baba misses with a kick to the body and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Clay throws a big shot that misses. Nice defenses there by Clay. That kick from Clay tenderised Baba's leg. Baba is trying to keep his angry face on. Baba misses with a double jab
letting Clay counter with a right hand. Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba misses with the combination.
Clay dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut! Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clay. Clay throws a nice outside leg kick. 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! Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Clay connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay throws a big shot that misses. A combination from Baba does no damage. Baba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Baba throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease. Baba is breathing heavily. A chopping leg kick lands by Clay. Baba lands a head kick. Clay smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Clay throws a jab when Baba was well out of range. Some wild striking there from Baba.
Clay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Clay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Baba moves out of range as Clay strikes. Clay connects with a single shot there. Baba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A swing and a miss from Clay. Baba throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Clay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily. Baba lands a big head kick that sends Clay tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Clay back to his feet - he wants the finish! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Baba moves out of range as Clay strikes. Clay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Baba. Clay blocks a head kick by Baba.
A combination from Baba does no damage. Baba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a straight right hand. Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Clay throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and moves out of range. Clay lands a jab to the nose. Clay misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with a head kick.
That has opened up Brodus Clay's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay blocks a head kick by Baba.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Baba misses with a combination
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba is rocked! Clay pounces like a tiger and cracks Baba with a vicious hook! Baba is down but not out! Clay follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brodus Clay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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