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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abe Babe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dex Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abe Babe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dex Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babe.
Babe tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick from Babe.
Babe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Babe.
Hunter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babe counters by clinching up.
Babe lands with a right to the head.
Babe tries a knee to the head but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter darts in and clinches Babe up against the cage.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babe to keep the fight standing.
Babe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunters head.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Babe.
Babe misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Babe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Babe can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Babe.
Babe stalling in the clinch.
Babe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Babe.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Babe.
Hunter is trying to push Babe away but Babe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Babe.
Babe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter working hard to break the clinch.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Babe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abe Babe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Hunter.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babe to keep the fight standing.
Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Babe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babe tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Babe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babe lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Babe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Babe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babe leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Babe fails to land.
Hunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Babe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Babe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babe lands a front kick.
Hunter shoots for a takedown but Babe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babe slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunter looks winded!
Babe misses with a leg kick.
Babe moves to clinch but Hunter breaks away
and Hunter counters with a one-two to the body.
Babe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Babe throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Babe misses.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babe.
Hunter throws a counter combo.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Babe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter clinches up with Babe and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Babe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hunter jumps guard but Babe stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babe lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Babe tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Babe back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Babe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunter scores with a head kick.
It looks like Abe Babe has been cut.
Abe Babe is winning the standup battle so far.
Babe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babe throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Babe misses with a low kick.
Babe backing away here, and Hunter unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Babe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter darts in looking for a takedown but Babe gets double underhooks and turns Hunter into the cage.
Babe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hunter.
Abe Babe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter takes the fight into the clinch.
Babe lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babe.
A short uppercut from Babe.
Hunter jumps guard but Babe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Babe tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Babe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abe Babe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babe throws a head punch that misses.
Babe cracks Hunter with a nice body shot.
Babe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Babe stalling the fight.
Hunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Babe prevents it.
Babe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hunter is trying to drag Babe to the mat but Babe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Babe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Babe tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Babe has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Babe stalling in the clinch.
Babe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter is looking to break free of the clinch but Babe has double underhooks.
Babe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babe is stalling here.
Hunter tries to stall but Babe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Babe fails to land.
Babe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunter's elbow.
Abe Babe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babe tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Babe back against the cage.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babe has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Babe throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Babe misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Babe.
Babe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dex Hunter has been cut.
Hunter blocks the elbow strike.
Babe tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter tries to circle away but Babe has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Babe is controlling him.
Hunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babe just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babe stops a takedown attempt from Hunter.
Hunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter has Babe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Babe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter is trying to maintain a safe position but Babe gets an underhook and turns Hunter into the cage.
Babe lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babe avoids it.
Hunter goes for a takedown attempt but Babe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Babe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Babe.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Babe tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Babe defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Babe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Babe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dex Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Babe is predictable there
and Babe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babe throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Babe throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Babe is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Hunter.
Babe wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunter! But no joy.
Babe misses with a head kick.
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Babe's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Babe.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Babe.
Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunter clinches up with Babe and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babe tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Babe tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Babe back against the cage.
Hunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abe Babe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babe.
Hunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Babe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Babe.
Abe Babe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter jumps guard but Babe stands there with Hunter around his waist. Hunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abe Babe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dex Hunter.
Hunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babe has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter is trying to force a seperation but Babe has the dominant position.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Babe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Babe.
Babe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Babe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Babe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Babe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babe smiles and moves away.
Babe lands with a slapping head kick.
Babe throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Babe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babe clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babe tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter has Babe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Babe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Babe lands a body shot.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Babe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babe avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babe dodges an elbow strike from Hunter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Babe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babe 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Babe!
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