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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by King of Seven Seas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
38 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Baba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baba duly obliges.
Sinbad Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baba is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Baba has wrist control.
Gracie stops Baba from standing up.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baba wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Baba blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Baba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baba was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Baba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Baba is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Baba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Baba stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baba wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baba lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Baba.
It looks like Ricardo Gracie has been cut.
Baba is looking to score with low kicks.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Baba.
Baba misses the jab.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Baba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Baba sprawls well.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A punch combination from Baba misses.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
Baba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Baba. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Baba is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Baba controls his hands.
Gracie tries to stall but Baba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Baba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie has Baba pressed against the cage, preventing Baba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Sinbad Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Baba.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
Baba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a right hand.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Baba.
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baba regains guard.
Baba wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Baba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Baba has wrist control.
Ricardo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baba wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Baba has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baba misses with a looping left.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baba to the mat! Baba manages to get full guard.
Baba has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gracie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Baba scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba breaks the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baba as he jumps to the side.
Baba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baba pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Baba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baba lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Baba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baba stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baba pinned against the cage. Baba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baba lands a nice looking body shot.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baba swivels and escapes.
Sinbad Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gracie.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baba defends it nicely.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Baba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
Baba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Baba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Baba, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Baba against the cage but Baba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricardo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Baba stuffs the takedown.
Baba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Baba does no damage.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baba doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baba forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Baba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Baba prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Baba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Baba avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Sinbad Baba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sinbad Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baba keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gracie as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie motions for Baba to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba connects with a nice looking jab.
Sinbad Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Baba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Baba. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinbad 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbad Baba!
An out of breath Sinbad Baba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ricardo Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations, you fought well!'.
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energy
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hype
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