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Event:
DFC 15: Reid vs. Hunt
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1# Baburin lands a head shot. Bbris lands with an uppercut that bounces Baburin off the cage and back into range.#CUT# It looks like Valkyr Baburin has been cut. Bbris on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL# Baburin tries to keep at a distance but Bbris has taken the fight into the clinch. Bbris blocks an uppercut.
Bbris stalling against the cage.
#BC# Bbris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baburin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baburin wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bbris lands with a shot to the body. Valkyr Baburin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Bbris has closed the distance and engaged Baburin in a clinch.
#BC# Bbris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baburin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1# Sloppy strikes from Bbris. Those never looked like landing. Baburin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bbris's hands.#CL# Bbris instigates a clinch. #BC# Bbris breaks from the clinch.
Baburin throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL# and Bbris counters by clinching up. Bbris stalling.
#BC# Bbris breaks the clinch.
#CL# Bbris closes the distance and pushes Baburin back into the cage. Bbris lands an elbow inside that Baburin shrugs off. Bbris lands a hook that snaps the head of Baburin backwards. #BC# Bbris breaks the clinch.
Baburin tests Bbris's chin there with a solid looking shot. 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! Bbris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Bbris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baburin. Baburin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT# That has opened up Valkyr Baburin's cut even more. Baburin darts in trying to clinch and Bbris counters with a stiff right hand. #T2# Baburin fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Baburin there. Baburin wants to clinch but Bbris slips to the side and Bbris comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Baburin stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Bbris is on him like rabid pit bull! Baburin slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afrikants Bbris!
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Event:
DFC Showtime 5
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1# Volchenko digs a good hook to Baburin's body.
Volchenko takes one to the chin there. Baburin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center. Volchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2# Volchenko closes the distance and clinches. A frustrated look appears on Baburin's face as he tries to break the clinch. Volchenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Baburin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Volchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baburin's face.
#CUT2# It looks like Valkyr Baburin has been cut. Baburin wants to get back to striking at distance but Volchenko won't allow it.
A short left from Volchenko. Baburin takes an elbow to the temple. Volchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baburin backwards. Volchenko lands an elbow inside. Baburin misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Volchenko taking a breather.#BC# Baburin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2# Volchenko closes the distance and clinches. Volchenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Volchenko digs a right hand underneath Baburin's ribcage. Baburin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Volchenko with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Baburin. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Volchenko. Baburin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baburin is looking to control Volchenko's arms but Volchenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baburin has his back to the cage. Baburin working aggressively here.
Volchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baburin's defenses. #CUT2# Valkyr Baburin's cut is getting worse. Volchenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baburin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volchenko backwards. #T2# Baburin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baburin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Baburin throws a punch but it's blocked by Volchenko. Baburin misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Volchenko. #TD2# Volchenko has clasped his hands together around Baburin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baburin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Baburin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2# Volchenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Volchenko! Ivan Volchenko took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
DFC Showtime 3
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1# Baburin misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target. Baburin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Baburin thows a left - swing and a miss! Bob lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Baburin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Baburin misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Baburin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bob doesn't seem phased though. Bob moves out of range as Baburin strikes. Baburin lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baburin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Baburin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob. Baburin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Baburin tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1##KD# A jab-cross combination lands for Baburin and sends Bob crashing to the mat! Baburin follows him down to the mat - Bob regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC# Bob is rocked!#ES2# Bob kicks Baburin off and gets back to his feet. Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Baburin finish him? Baburin is looking to clinch. Valkyr Baburin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice shot lands for Baburin. Baburin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bob looks winded! Baburin plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Bob swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Bob face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Valkyr Baburin! Jumping up and down and very excited, Valkyr Baburin waved his t-shirt featuring Shinobi's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
DFC 7: Koreshkov vs. Dahlen
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1# Harris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baburin throws out a counter right but Harris Jr avoids it with no problem. Baburin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Nice takedown defense from Baburin. No joy for Harris Jr on that attempt. Baburin throws out a counter right but Harris Jr avoids it with no problem. Harris Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. A lazy left from Baburin finds it's target. Harris Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Baburin counters with a nice uppercut. Harris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris Jr throws a series of punches but Baburin moves out of range. It seemed like Baburin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck for Harris Jr with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch Harris Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Harris Jr tries for a takedown but Baburin circles away easily and Baburin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Harris Jr looks for a takedown but Baburin sprawls well. Baburin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baburin scrambles back to his feet.#TD# Harris Jr gets the takedown into side control. Harris Jr is putting a hurting on Baburin here, landing some big shots from side control. Baburin seems a little lost for a moment, as Harris Jr dominates the positioning. Harris Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2# Harris Jr grinds an elbow into Baburin's temple. Harris Jr slows the pace down. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU# Harris Jr stands up and beckons Baburin to his feet. Baburin dodges the punch combination from Harris Jr.
A little jabbing left from Baburin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A head kick misses from Harris Jr. Baburin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##TD# Harris Jr gets the takedown into side control. Baburin bucks up and tries to throw Harris Jr off but instead Harris Jr has got his back!#SUB# Harris Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Harris Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Harris Jr is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Baburin up.
Baburin covers up after that shot from Harris Jr.
Baburin tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Harris Jr connects with a big shot to the side of Baburin's head.
Baburin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4# Harris Jr scores with punches to the body. Harris Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Baburin.#SUB# Baburin won't enjoy being in this position. Harris Jr looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Baburin is tapping - it's over boys! Harris Jr picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Butch Harris Jr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Baburin takes the fight into the clinch. Baburin is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks. #BC# Owen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Owen ducks right into an uppercut from Baburin. #CUT2# It looks like Randell Owen has been cut. A left lands for Baburin.#KD2# Baburin lands a left and a right that send Owen crashing to the mat, dazed. Baburin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Baburin lands a hook that stumbles Owen back into the cage. Baburin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Owen to the canvas! Baburin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Owen has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Valkyr Baburin!
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