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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gor Keyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baas Baako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baako comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Acapella Soul - The Lion Sleeps Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gor Keyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baas Baako!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baako paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baako throws a combination. Keyman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baako circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baako counters with a stiff right hand.
Keyman wants to clinch.
Keyman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baako's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baako's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Keyman clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keyman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baako as Keyman tries to tie him up.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baako has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako misses with a punch to the body.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Baako is blocking nicely.
Baako lands a hook that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Baako lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Baako scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keyman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keyman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keyman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keyman misses with a body punch.
A short right from Baako on the inside.
Baako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keyman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keyman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keyman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keyman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Baako blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keyman blocks a body shot from Baako.
Baako swings wildly with an uppercut but Keyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Baako.
Baako lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Baako avoids the elbow strike from Keyman, against the cage.
Keyman landing knees to the head.
Keyman blocking some punches.
Baako throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keymans head.
Baako lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baako lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Baako is blocking nicely.
Baako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Keyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyman misses with a knee to the head.
Keyman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keyman blocks an uppercut.
Baako lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Baako is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keyman.
Baako throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keymans head.
Baako tries to throw a body punch but Keyman avoids it by throwing Baako back against the cage.
Keyman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keyman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baako blocks it with crossed arms.
Baako misses with the head strike.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but Baako blocks it.
Nice body punch from Baako.
Keyman is breathing heavily.
Keyman blocking some punches.
Keyman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyman prevents a body shot from Baako.
Keyman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyman struggles to land a body shot inside as Baako controls his hands.
Keyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Baako - that landed with a thud.
Keyman misses with a knee strike.
Baako lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baako working aggressively here.
Baako digs a right hand underneath Keyman's ribcage. Keyman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baako lands a left hand.
Baako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Baako has a couple of punches blocked by Keyman.
Baako scores with a shoulder strike.
Baako tries a body shot but Keyman blocks it.
Baako lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Baako scores with a shoulder strike.
Keyman prevents a body shot from Baako.
Baako lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Baako is blocking nicely.
Baako lands a hook that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Baako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Baako lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baako feints and then cracks Keyman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keyman down.
Baako moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baako feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keyman's calf.
Keyman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baako swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baako shoots in for a takedown but Keyman shows good takedown defense.
Keyman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baako manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baako looks to land a combination. Keyman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baako shoots in for a takedown but Keyman shows good takedown defense.
Keyman tries to clinch but Baako is having none of it.
Baako tries to clinch up but Keyman circles away and keeps his distance.
Keyman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Baako.
Keyman tries to sprawl but Baako drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baako tries to pass to full mount but Keyman defends it.
Baako trying to control the action but Keyman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keyman is trying to control but can't.
Keyman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baako scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keyman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baako.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baako trying to control from half guard but Keyman is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keyman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Baako.
Baako connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyman tries to clinch but Baako moves away
and Baako connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Keyman as Baako shoots in.
Keyman throwing a counter right hand but Baako manages to avoid it.
Gor Keyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baas Baako.
Some wild striking there from Baako.
Good leg kick by Baako there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baako lands the left hand.
Baako's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baako duly obliges.
Keyman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baako drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keyman defends it well.
Baako displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baako tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keyman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keyman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baako tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keyman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Baako misses.
Keyman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baako lands in his opponent's guard.
Baako postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baako has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keyman working a defensive guard here.
Keyman keeping moving, preventing Baako from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako looking to sit in guard and control but Keyman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keyman lands a couple of elbows.
Keyman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Keyman forces his way into half guard.
Baako trying to hold on to Keyman's head to control him but Keyman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baas Baako showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baako shoots in for a takedown but Keyman shows good takedown defense.
Baako dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keyman doesn't manage to clinch there - Baako circles away.
Keyman scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Keyman misses its intended target.
Baako lands a head shot.
Baako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baako closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keyman.
Baako lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baako moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keyman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baako.
Baako tries to bum rush Keyman with a series of wild strikes but Keyman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Keyman misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baako changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keyman tries to avoid it but Baako manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keyman to the ground. Keyman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keyman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keyman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baako keeps the fight on the outside.
Keyman tries to close the distance and clinch but Baako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baako fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gor Keyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baas Baako.
Baako clinches with his opponent.
Keyman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baas Baako seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keyman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Baako is blocking nicely.
Keyman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baako has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keyman stalling in the clinch but Baako improves position.
Gor Keyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baako misses with some punches.
Baako can't find room to land a body shot as Keyman controls the action.
Keyman can't find room to land a body shot as Baako controls the action.
Baako lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keyman or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baako swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baako works on Keyman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Baako as the two fighters clinch.
Baako lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baako lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Baako.
A short uppercut from Baako.
Baako swings wildly with an uppercut but Keyman uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baako.
Baako can't find room to land a body shot as Keyman controls the action.
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baako lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baako lands with a left to the head.
Baako misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baako lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baako.
Baako lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baako.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baako.
Baako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keyman backwards.
Baako working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Baako.
Baako working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baako lands with a right to the head.
Baako lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Keyman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baako lands with a right to the head.
Baako throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baako lands a left hand.
Keyman looking to throw knees to the head but Baako is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baako.
Keyman is rocked!
Baako working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Keyman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baako lands a big right hand that sends Keyman to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Keyman!
Baako lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Keyman quite badly. Keyman pulls Baako in close trying to recover. Baako postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Keyman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Keyman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baas Baako!
Baas Baako made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Everything 8$) in his post fight interview.
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