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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Danilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart of Courage . Danilov has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II as his entrance music. Andrey Danilov 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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200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba shoots in for a takedown but Danilov shows good takedown defense.
Danilov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Baba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba avoids the body shot from Danilov.
Danilov wants to clinch.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danilov closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danilov.
Danilov letting Baba take a breather here.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Danilov.
Danilov lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like George Baba has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danilov.
Baba lands a nice uppercut.
Baba is trying to maintain a safe position but Danilov gets an underhook and turns Baba into the cage.
Baba breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Danilov.
Baba throws a leg kick but Danilov moved away.
Danilov scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Danilov tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Danilov.
Danilov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danilov wants it to stay on the feet.
Baba tries a low kick but Danilov avoids it.
Danilov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danilov swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danilov. That did some damage!
Danilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrey Danilov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danilov takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
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!
Danilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Danilov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baba gets tackled into the cage by Danilov. Danilov maintains the clinch.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Danilov keeps him there for the moment.
Danilov gets through Baba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baba slowing the pace effectively.
Danilov jumps into guard, dragging Baba to the mat.
Danilov looking to control.
Danilov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danilov keeping moving, preventing Baba from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Baba trying to control the position but Danilov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba trying to control the position but Danilov is working away.
Baba working the ground and pound but Danilov is defending the strikes.
Danilov holding on.
Baba tries to advance to mount but Danilov denies him.
Danilov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Danilov stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Baba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Danilov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danilov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Baba unloads with some shots from mount but Danilov bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba prevents Danilov from getting the reversal.
Danilov is still trying to improve position.
Baba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Baba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baba trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
Danilov tries to lock up and control but Baba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Baba working Danilov over with strikes here.
Danilov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Danilov is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrey Danilov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Danilov.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Danilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Danilov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andrey Danilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Danilov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baba rather than just go for the knockout.
Danilov tries to bum rush Baba with a series of wild strikes but Baba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Baba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danilov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov lands a jab to the nose.
Danilov digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Andrey Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Danilov finds it's target.
Danilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Danilov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
George Baba's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov works the jab nicely.
Baba is rocked!
Baba is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Danilov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Baba crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Baba's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrey Danilov!
A less than humble Andrey Danilov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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