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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Baba has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Decent 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba swinging wilding here.
Gray thumps Baba with a low kick.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba's corner calls for a 1-2. Baba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baba defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Ali Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Oooh a lovely combination from Baba sends Gray down but not out. Baba dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Dermot Gray has been cut.
Gray looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here as Baba stalls from top position.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Gray being controlled for a moment.
Gray struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Baba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Baba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baba controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeps Baba under control for a moment.
Baba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gray wants to control but Baba postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baba gets to mount! Gray was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gray tries to lock up and control but Baba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dermot Gray'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.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Baba with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baba throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baba throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Gray tumbling to the canvas!
Gray wants to control the position but Baba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Baba not doing much here.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Baba is taking a breather. Gray says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is positioning himself well to prevent Baba advancing to mount.
Baba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Baba wants to pass to mount but Gray is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Baba seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ali Baba just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baba throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Ali Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray slips a straight right by Baba.
Baba lands with a hook. Gray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baba throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Nice combo by Baba! Oh, that's hurt him - Gray falls to the canvas and Baba follows him into side control.
Gray is rocked!
That has opened up Dermot Gray's cut even more.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gray wants to control but Baba postures up.
Gray looks to move to half guard but instead Baba has passed into mount! Damn!
Gray working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba controlling from the full mount.
Gray working to try and regain half guard.
Baba unloading with bombs!
Baba working Gray over with strikes here.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Baba isn't that keen on the idea.
Baba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dermot Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baba staying out of range there.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Baba sends Gray down but not out. Baba dives into side control looking to finish.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Baba finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba happy to just control the position for now.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gray tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baba presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Baba controlling the pace for now.
Gray defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baba.
Baba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ali Baba just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Baba scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baba misses the target.
Gray misses with a combination
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
No joy there for Baba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Baba misses the body punch
and Gray counters with a leg kick.
Gray moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Jab from Baba.
The cut above Dermot Gray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Baba swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Baba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Gray misses with a double jab
and Baba counters with a one-two to the body.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dermot Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baba throws a good cross that connects.
Gray walks into a left hand.
Baba scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baba 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Baba!
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energy
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