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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Namba Babakla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sorentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babakla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dhifo Shaacir ku dhufo Hit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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192 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Namba Babakla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonah Sorentino!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorentino looks to land a combination but Babakla avoids it well.
Sorentino throws a right and a left that Babakla avoids nicely.
Babakla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sorentino is fending him off so far but Babakla persists. Nope, Sorentino circles away and we're back to standing.
Babakla rushes Sorentino and presses him up against the ropes.
Babakla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sorentino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Babakla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Babakla wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Namba Babakla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babakla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sorentino prevents it.
Sorentino is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Babakla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sorentino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sorentino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakla is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sorentino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakla's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakla throws an elbow but it misses.
Babakla is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I was talking to Babakla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babakla decides to pull guard.
Babakla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sorentino wants to stand but Babakla is controlling his posture from full guard.
Babakla looking for a guillotine here but Sorentino defends easily.
Babakla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sorentino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sorentino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sorentino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babakla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sorentino defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Babakla working a defensive guard here.
Sorentino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Babakla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sorentino wants to stand but Babakla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babakla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sorentino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sorentino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sorentino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Babakla is on top in guard.
Sorentino is looking to stand up but Babakla isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Babakla postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sorentino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Babakla, into his guard.
Babakla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babakla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sorentino's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namba Babakla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Babakla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babakla blocking some punches.
Sorentino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babakla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorentino's efforts to push away.
Babakla tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sorentino smiles and moves away.
Babakla gets a clinch.
Sorentino has had enough of the clinch but Babakla keeps him there for the moment.
Babakla drags the fight down to the ground.
Sorentino won't allow Babakla to sweep him here.
Sorentino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Babakla's guard.
Babakla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakla has his foot on Sorentino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorentino works his way back into a safe position though.
Babakla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sorentino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babakla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorentino can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babakla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sorentino's guard.
Babakla trying to control but Sorentino is working from the bottom.
Babakla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Namba Babakla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babakla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sorentino is not content to let Babakla control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sorentino can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakla is looking for a kimura but Sorentino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babakla to get the leverage.
Babakla prevents Sorentino from standing back up.
Babakla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sorentino is just riding it out for now. Babakla eventually gives up the hold.
Babakla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Babakla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Babakla here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Babakla looking for a guillotine from mount but Sorentino is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sorentino avoids a series of strikes thrown by Babakla.
Babakla thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sorentino is trying to stand up.
Babakla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sorentino is surviving well by controlling Babakla's body position as best he can.
Babakla is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sorentino has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sorentino!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babakla wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Namba Babakla dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Babakla instigates a clinch.
Babakla jumps guard and drags Sorentino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Babakla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorentino wants to stand but Babakla is controlling his posture from full guard.
Babakla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Babakla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorentino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sorentino is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sorentino uses it to pass to side control.
Sorentino tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Babakla gets back to half guard.
Babakla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Babakla.
Babakla has his feet on Sorentino's thighs here. He's pushed Sorentino off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sorentino screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Namba Babakla!
After the fight, Namba Babakla was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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