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Event:
Carnage 38
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Babayega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babayega stuns Batra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babayega takes one to the side of the head.
Batra dodges the punch combination from Babayega.
Batra misses with a straight right.
Babayega ducks under a wild hook from Batra.
Babayega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batra unleashes a big counter combination but Babayega bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Babayega swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babayega.
Babayega throws a body punch but Batra moves out of range.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batra manages to avoid it.
Babayega misses with a hook.#T1##CL2#
Batra rushes Babayega and presses him up against the cage.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega cracks Batra with a nice body shot.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Batra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra lands an uppercut.
Batra tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Batra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
Babayega blocks an uppercut.
Babayega content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Batra.
Batra misses with the head strike.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Babayega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babayega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batra prevents a body shot from Babayega. #T2#
Batra lands a shot to the body.
Batra misses with the head strike.
Batra struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Batra controlling the action here for a moment.
Babayega swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra misses with a body punch.
Batra is working Babayega over against the cage.
Batra swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Batra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Batra stalling in the clinch but Babayega improves position.
Batra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Batra scores with a shot to the side of Babayega's head.
Batra pushes Babayega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Babayega lands a left hand.
#T3#
Batra cracks Babayega with a nice body shot.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega has a couple of punches blocked by Batra.
Batra misses with some punches.
Babayega misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Batra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Batra on the inside.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Batra controls his hands.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batra.
Batra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #KD2#
Batra drops Babayega onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Babayega is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Babayega is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra stalling against the cage.
Oh Babayega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batra blocks a body shot from Babayega.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batra.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batra.
Babayega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Babayega avoiding damage as Batra throws knees to the body.
Babayega blocks an uppercut.
Batra lands a body punch.
Batra gets through Babayega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batra lands a body shot.
Babayega is breathing heavily.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Babayega seems to have got his legs back now.
Batra lands a shoulder strike.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Babayega prevents a body shot from Batra.
Batra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batra blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Batra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Batra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babayega.
Batra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babayega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Batra throws a hook but Babayega blocks it.
Djimon Babayega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra throws a poor cross that misses
and Babayega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Babayega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Batra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babayega walks into a stiff left hand from Batra.
Batra misses with a kick to the body.
#KD2#
Batra cracks Babayega with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babayega looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Batra finish him?
Batra misses with a hook.#CL#
Babayega has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batra tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Batra.
Batra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Batra throws a head punch that misses.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
Batra working aggressively here.
Batra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Batra working aggressively here.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Batra lands a shoulder strike.
Batra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Batra lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Batra.
Gobal Batra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Batra.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
Batra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Babayega.
Batra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batra cracks Babayega with a nice body shot.
Batra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Batra working aggressively here.
#T2#
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Batra avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage.
Babayega prevents a body shot from Batra.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batra.
Batra can't find room to land a body shot as Babayega controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Batra controls his hands.
Batra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Batra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batra.
A right hand to the body from Batra.
Batra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babayega.
Batra scores with a shot to the side of Babayega's head.
Babayega is leaning against Batra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Batra controls his hands.
Babayega stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batra.#T3##BC#
Babayega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batra misses with an uppercut.
Babayega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Batra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Babayega is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Batra rushes Babayega and presses him up against the cage.
Babayega throws a head punch that misses.
Batra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babayega pushes Batra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega has a couple of punches blocked by Batra.
Batra lands with a short shot to the head.
Batra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babayega digs a right hand underneath Batra's ribcage. Batra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babayega tries a body shot but Batra blocks it.
#T4#
Babayega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega blocks a body shot from Batra.
Batra blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batra working aggressively here.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babayega blocks a body shot from Batra.
A left hand lands to the body for Batra.
Batra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batra tries to work over Babayega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batra lands with a left to the head.
Batra is leaning against Babayega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batra struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Batra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobal Batra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Batra tries to land a front kick but Babayega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babayega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babayega is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Batra swats away the attempt to clinch by Babayega.
Babayega throws out a powerful jab.
Batra lands a lovely overhand right.
Batra misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra jabs Babayega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babayega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babayega cracks Batra with a good jab.
Babayega loads up on a big right hand but Batra slips the punch.#T1#
Batra misses with a body kick.
Batra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babayega counters with a nice uppercut.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Batra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Batra throws a body shot but no joy.
Batra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batra lands with a nice combination. Babayega backs away looking to recover.
Gobal Batra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batra slips a straight right by Babayega.
Babayega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batra.
Babayega throwing a counter right hand but Batra manages to avoid it.
Babayega blocks a head kick by Batra.
Batra blocks a jab.
Babayega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batra swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Batra looks to land a right hand but Babayega moved out of range.
Babayega misses with a wild body shot.
Babayega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Batra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babayega blocks the body kick.
Batra misses with a body punch
and Babayega counters with a stiff right hand.
Batra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babayega missing with a left hand there. Batra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Batra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batra scores with the left hand. Babayega knows he should have avoided that one.
Batra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babayega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Batra scores with a jab to the head.
Babayega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Batra is looking to land body kicks.#KD2#
Batra drops Babayega with a beautiful combination! Babayega stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Batra is looking for the KO!
Batra slips a straight right by Babayega.
Batra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega misses the body punch
and Batra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babayega throws a hook but Batra blocks it.
Babayega throws a right hand that misses
and Batra counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Batra misses the target. #T4#
Batra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babayega.
Babayega moves out of range as Batra throws a body kick.
Babayega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Djimon Babayega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Batra.
BOOM! Batra lands a beautiful left hook that drops Babayega. Babayega tries to recover but Batra is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Babayega lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gobal Batra!
A victorious Gobal Batra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Carnage 34
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Babayega throws a shot from downtown. Garibaldi moves away and avoids it.
Garibaldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Babayega.
Garibaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babayega throws a body punch but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Garibaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babayega misses with an uppercut. Garibaldi saw that one coming.
Babayega throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Babayega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garibaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
Babayega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Garibaldi.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Garibaldi.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega. #TD2#
Garibaldi pulls guard successfully.
Babayega stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Garibaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Babayega gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babayega's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Babayega pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB2#
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle here but Babayega uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SU#
Babayega stands up and beckons Garibaldi to his feet.
Garibaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babayega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garibaldi takes a swing at Babayega's ribcage but misses.
Garibaldi clobbers Babayega with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Babayega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Babayega.#CL#
Babayega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garibaldi, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garibaldi lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Garibaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babayega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi throws a body punch but Babayega moves out of range.
Babayega misses with a hook
and Garibaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babayega thinking.
Garibaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Babayega is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Babayega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babayega.
Garibaldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Babayega should have avoided that one.
Babayega misses with a left hand
and Garibaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garibaldi scores with a leg kick.
Babayega doesn't manage to clinch there - Garibaldi circles away.
#CL#
Babayega darts in and clinches Garibaldi up against the cage.
Garibaldi is leaning against Babayega and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Babayega.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Babayega.
Garibaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garibaldi lands a shot to the body.
Garibaldi pushes Babayega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Babayega.
Garibaldi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garibaldi is struggling to control the position.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Garibaldi avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Garibaldi slows down the pace here.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babayega tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Babayega thuds a left hand into Garibaldi's body.
Babayega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garibaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Babayega swings widly with a right hand
and Garibaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Babayega's shoulder, as Babayega tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babayega was well out of range. Poor timing from Garibaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Garibaldi misses the target.
Michael Garibaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babayega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garibaldi in his tracks.
Babayega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibaldi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garibaldi throws a leg kick which misses Babayega's front leg but catches the back leg as Babayega tries to avoid it. #T1#
Babayega throws a lazy uppercut
and Babayega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garibaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babayega counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Babayega.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Babayega.
Babayega throws a hook but Garibaldi avoids it easily.
Babayega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot
and Babayega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body. Garibaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garibaldi drops his hands momentarily and Babayega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Babayega.
Garibaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babayega throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Babayega moves into the clinch.#T2#
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Garibaldi controls the action.
Babayega blocks a body shot from Garibaldi.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi - that landed with a thud.
Garibaldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Babayega is keeping busy.
Garibaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Garibaldi lands a right hand.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Garibaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega lands a left hand.
Babayega throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Garibaldi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Garibaldi.
Babayega tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babayega.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Babayega blocking some punches.
Djimon Babayega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garibaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garibaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi is trying to stall.
#TD2#
Garibaldi pulls Babayega into guard.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Babayega from controlling successfully.
Babayega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Babayega from controlling successfully.
Babayega is really struggling to control Garibaldi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Babayega forces his way into half guard.
Babayega throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babayega sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Garibaldi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garibaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Babayega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babayega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Babayega swings widly with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Babayega 's knee.
Garibaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Babayega.
Babayega slips a straight right by Garibaldi.
Babayega tries to counter by clinching up but Garibaldi breaks away and moves out of range.
Babayega tries to clinch up.
Djimon Babayega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Babayega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garibaldi lands a front kick.
Garibaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Babayega gets a clinch. #T1#
Garibaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Garibaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Babayega tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babayega as Garibaldi tries to tie him up.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garibaldi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Garibaldi.
A body shot lands from Garibaldi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garibaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Garibaldi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garibaldi tries to pull guard but Babayega won't allow it.
#T2#
Garibaldi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babayega walks away with a smile on his face. Garibaldi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Djimon Babayega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Garibaldi.
Garibaldi tests Babayega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garibaldi, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babayega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babayega ducks under a wild hook from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Garibaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babayega, pushing him back against the cage.
Garibaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Babayega gets an underhook and turns Garibaldi into the cage.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Babayega is keeping busy.
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Babayega.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Garibaldi takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi tries to stall but Babayega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega pushes Garibaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Garibaldi is looking to control Babayega's arms but Babayega gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garibaldi has his back to the cage.
Babayega lands a nice shot to the body.
Garibaldi stalling.
Garibaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babayega.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
Babayega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babayega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Garibaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garibaldi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Garibaldi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Babayega has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garibaldi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
A short right from Garibaldi on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garibaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega gets through Garibaldi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garibaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garibaldi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Babayega tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Babayega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garibaldi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Garibaldi instigates a clinch.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babayega.#BC#
Babayega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babayega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garibaldi.
Babayega throws an off balance right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babayega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babayega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Babayega in the body.
Babayega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garibaldi cracks the inside of Babayega's front leg. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a looping right.
Babayega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Babayega tries to close the distance and clinch but Garibaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babayega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babayega avoids the body shot from Garibaldi.
#CL2#
Garibaldi moves into the clinch.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garibaldi tries to work over Babayega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garibaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Garibaldi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Babayega works on Garibaldi's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Garibaldi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babayega up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Garibaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega presses Garibaldi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garibaldi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garibaldi cracks Babayega with a nice body shot.
Garibaldi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garibaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Babayega gets an underhook and turns Garibaldi into the cage.
Garibaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Babayega lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Garibaldi gets control of Babayega's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garibaldi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Babayega trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Garibaldi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Babayega defends well.
Babayega trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babayega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Babayega trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Babayega stopping the sweep attempt from Garibaldi.#T4#
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.
Babayega trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Garibaldi misses.
Babayega appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Babayega moves into the clinch successfully.
Babayega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garibaldi misses with a body punch.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garibaldi slows down the pace here.
Babayega lands an uppercut.
Garibaldi scores with a shoulder strike.
Garibaldi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Babayega just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Garibaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garibaldi dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Garibaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babayega checks it well.
Garibaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garibaldi connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Babayega.
Babayega lands with an overhand left.
Garibaldi misses with a low kick.
Babayega was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garibaldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garibaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babayega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Babayega misses.
Garibaldi misses with an uppercut. Babayega saw that one coming.
Garibaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Babayega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garibaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Babayega.
Garibaldi feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Babayega misses with an uppercut.
Babayega lands a slapping body shot.
Garibaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babayega.
Garibaldi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babayega takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babayega moves away from the strike by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Babayega misses the body punch
letting Garibaldi counter with a right hand.
Babayega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Garibaldi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Garibaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babayega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garibaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babayega moves away.
Garibaldi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garibaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babayega throws a body punch but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Babayega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garibaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
A jab from Garibaldi finds it's way through Babayega's defenses.
Garibaldi jabs Babayega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babayega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babayega drops his hands momentarily and Garibaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Babayega throws a hook but Garibaldi avoids it easily.
Babayega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garibaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Garibaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babayega tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michael Garibaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babayega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Garibaldi tenderised Babayega's leg. Babayega is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Babayega.
Babayega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Garibaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Babayega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Babayega misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Garibaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garibaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Babayega. Babayega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garibaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babayega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Djimon Babayega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Babayega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a good, hard body kick but Babayega shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Garibaldi.
Nice jab there from Garibaldi.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Babayega off balance momentarily.
Babayega throws a lazy right hand but Garibaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Garibaldi coming out on top.
Babayega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Garibaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garibaldi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Michael Garibaldi!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Michael Garibaldi!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Garibaldi is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Garibaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Carnage 32
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Sharpshooter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babayega.
Sharpshooter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babayega is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Babayega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Sharpshooter moves into range and clinches up with Babayega.
Babayega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Babayega.
Babayega tries a body shot but Sharpshooter blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sharpshooter fails to land.
Sharpshooter tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Babayega tries to work over Sharpshooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babayega lands a body shot.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Rick Sharpshooter has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Sharpshooter fails to land.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babayega.
Sharpshooter swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharpshooter lands a hook that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega pushes Sharpshooter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
Babayega tries to work over Sharpshooter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharpshooter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Babayega prevents a body shot from Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter throws a head punch that misses.
Sharpshooter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpshooter working aggressively here.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharpshooter.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega scores with a shot to the side of Sharpshooter's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Babayega.
Babayega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharpshooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Sharpshooter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpshooter working aggressively here.
Sharpshooter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
Sharpshooter tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpshooter's elbow.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharpshooter tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Sharpshooter back against the cage. #T2#
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpshooter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babayega blocks a body shot from Sharpshooter.
Babayega blocks an uppercut.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Sharpshooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega lands a right hand.
Sharpshooter looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike.
Babayega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sharpshooter or not.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babayega gets through Sharpshooter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter has a couple of punches blocked by Babayega.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Babayega as the two fighters clinch.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Babayega. #T3#
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Babayega.
Babayega lands an uppercut.
Babayega presses Sharpshooter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Babayega as the two fighters clinch.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharpshooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babayega lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Babayega.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharpshooter.
Babayega works on Sharpshooter's body with a couple of short punches.
Babayega cracks Sharpshooter with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
A right hand to the body from Babayega.
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babayega lands a left hand.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babayega.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Babayega.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharpshooter.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
Babayega lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Babayega.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Sharpshooter is rocked!
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharpshooter is still on wobbly legs! Can Babayega finish him?
Babayega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babayega.#KD#
Babayega drops Sharpshooter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sharpshooter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babayega pushes Sharpshooter against the cage. Babayega is working some dirty boxing. Babayega pushes off with a quick right hook! Sharpshooter goes down! Sharpshooter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Babayega moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djimon Babayega!
Djimon Babayega retains his light heavyweight title!
Djimon Babayega bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Rick Sharpshooter was interviewed post fight and said 'Kalashnikov Nutrition will help me bounce back, go check them out.'.
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Event:
Carnage 27
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Garringer.
Babayega's corner calls for a 1-2. Babayega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garringer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babayega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babayega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garringer under the eye.
Garringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babayega.
Garringer moves out of range as Babayega strikes.#CL#
Garringer clinches up against the cage.
Babayega lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Babayega.
Babayega prevents a body shot from Garringer.
Our sources have told us that Garringer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Babayega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garringer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babayega.
Garringer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babayega blocks it with crossed arms.
Garringer tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Garringer back against the cage.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garringer.
Garringer pushes Babayega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Babayega manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Babayega throws a body shot but no joy.
Garringer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babayega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garringer moves away.#CL2#
Babayega clinches.
Babayega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garringer backwards.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Garringer controls the action.
Babayega has a couple of punches blocked by Garringer.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garringer backwards.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
Garringer lands an elbow just above Babayega 's eye.
Garringer lands a body punch.
Garringer throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babayega.
Babayega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Garringer controls his hands.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Garringer avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Garringer fails to land.
Garringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
#BC#
Garringer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babayega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Garringer.
Babayega tries to clinch up but Garringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Garringer tries to counter by clinching up but Babayega breaks away and moves out of range.
Garringer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Djimon Babayega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babayega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Babayega swings for the body but Garringer moves out of range.
Babayega scores with a hook.
Garringer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Babayega moves into the clinch.
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Garringer on the inside.
Garringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Garringer.
Babayega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garringer's elbow. #T3#
Babayega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garringer is keeping busy.
Garringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garringer letting Babayega take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Babayega.
Babayega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garringer lands a nice uppercut.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babayega.
Garringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
A short left from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Garringer tries a body shot but Babayega blocks it.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Garringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Babayega backwards. #T4#
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Babayega controlling the action here for a moment.
Garringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babayegas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Garringer.
Garringer can't find room to land a body shot as Babayega controls the action.
Garringer blocks a body shot from Babayega.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babayega.
Garringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garringer.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garringer misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Garringer.
Babayega taking a breather.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garringer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garringer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garringer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Garringer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Babayega closes the distance and clinches.
Garringer lands a shot to the body.
Garringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Garringer avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage.
Babayega dodges an elbow strike from Garringer.
Garringer lands an elbow inside.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega scores with a shot to the side of Garringer's head.
Babayega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babayega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babayega working aggressively here.
Garringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Garringer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Djimon Babayega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garringer lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Babayega tries to clinch up.
Garringer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garringer misses the jab.
Garringer moves out of range of the strikes.
Garringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Garringer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garringer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Babayega in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Garringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Garringer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Garringer takes a shot to the head.
Djimon Babayega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garringer. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Babayega.
Garringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Garringer.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garringer lands with a left to the head.
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike.
Babayega digs a right hand into Garringer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garringer's gas tank. #BC2#
Babayega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garringer scores with a shot to the body.
Garringer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babayega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garringer moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Babayega.
Garringer misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Babayega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garringer throws a combination that misses
and Garringer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babayega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Garringer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Babayega scores with a body shot.
Garringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Babayega closes the distance and clinches.
Babayega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garringer scores with a shot to the side of Babayega's head.
Garringer lands with a left to the head.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garringer's elbow.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garringer backwards.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Garringer controls the action.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Garringer misses with some punches.
#T4#
Garringer throws a head punch that misses.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Garringer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babayega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garringer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babayega cracks Garringer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babayega looks to land a left hand but Garringer moved out of range nicely.
Babayega moves out of range as Garringer strikes.
Garringer looks to land a left hand but Babayega moved out of range nicely.
Garringer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babayega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garringer throws a leg kick but Babayega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gunnar Garringer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babayega ducks right into an uppercut from Garringer. #CL#
Garringer drives through and clinches with Babayega against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Garringer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Babayega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garringer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babayega finds it's way round the side to connect with Garringer's head.
Babayega lands with a straight right. Garringer didn't see that one coming.
Garringer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babayega's calf.#CL#
Garringer drives through and clinches with Babayega against the cage.
Babayega tries to work over Garringer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garringer can't find room to land a body shot as Babayega controls the action.
Garringer misses with an elbow over the top.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garringer backwards.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Babayega.
Garringer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Djimon Babayega has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Garringer on the inside. #T1#
A body shot lands from Garringer.
Babayega blocks a body shot from Garringer.
Garringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Garringer.
The referee calls for Garringer to work.
A short body shot lands from Garringer as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garringer.
Garringer tries to land a knee to the head but Babayega blocks with his arms.
Garringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Garringer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babayega connects with a single shot there.
Garringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Babayega is just out of range.
Garringer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babayega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Babayega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garringer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Garringer.
Babayega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Garringer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Babayega, pushing him back against the cage.
Garringer blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babayega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garringer can't find room to land a body shot as Babayega controls the action.
Garringer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garringer lands an elbow inside that Babayega shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Garringer.
Garringer working aggressively here.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garringer. #T3#
Babayega tries a body shot but Garringer blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babayega. #BC#
Garringer breaks the clinch.
Babayega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garringer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babayega misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garringer. Babayega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babayega tries to counter with a clinch but Garringer shakes him off and moves away.
Babayega misses with a looping right.
Garringer misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babayega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garringer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Babayega.
Babayega scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Babayega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babayega scores with a jab. Garringer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babayega throws the left hand but Garringer avoids the punch easily.
Babayega takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garringer manages to avoid it.
Babayega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garringer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Garringer clinches up with Babayega and pushes him back against the cage.
Garringer lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garringer misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Garringer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Djimon Babayega's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Garringer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babayega.
Babayega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garringer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Babayega tries to get set, Garringer tries to push him back and clinch up but Babayega manages to avoid the attempt.
Garringer lands with an overhand left.
Garringer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babayega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garringer.
Garringer is looking to counter the offense by Babayega and move into the clinch.
Babayega misses with a straight left.
Garringer throwing a counter right hand but Babayega manages to avoid it.
Babayega throws out a loose jab but Garringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garringer tries to counter by clinching up but Babayega breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garringer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Babayega.
Babayega throws a hook but Garringer blocks it.#T1#
Babayega misses with a body shot.
Garringer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big right from Garringer misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Babayega misses.
Babayega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Babayega throws a looping overhand right but Garringer ducks down to avoid it.
Garringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babayega was well out of range. Poor timing from Garringer.
Babayega throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Garringer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Garringer.
Garringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega tries a body shot but Garringer blocks it.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babayega tries a body shot but Garringer blocks it.
Garringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Babayega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Babayega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garringer's efforts to push away.#T2#
Garringer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega cracks Garringer with a nice body shot.
Garringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garringer throws an elbow but misses.
Babayega gets through Garringer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Garringer fails to land.
A short uppercut from Garringer.
Babayega pushes Garringer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Babayega.
A shot in the inside from Babayega. #ROC2#
Garringer is rocked!
Garringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Garringer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babayega throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Garringer wants to stall.
Garringer seems to have got his legs back now.
Babayega is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega blocks an elbow strike.
Garringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
Garringer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Babayega.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Garringer.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Garringer pushes off an throws an elbow but Babayega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babayega lands a big right hand that drops Garringer! The killer instinct kicks in and Babayega finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Babayega!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djimon Babayega!
Djimon Babayega is the new light heavyweight champion!
Djimon Babayega decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Gunnar Garringer was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll get it next time. '.
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Event:
Carnage 24
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Bondarenko goes for a double leg but Babayega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babayega continues to drive forward.
Bondarenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Babayega counters with a straight right hand.
Bondarenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babayega counters with a stiff right hand.
Djimon Babayega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Bondarenko.
Bondarenko doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Babayega counters with a nice right hand that sends Bondarenko toppling to the canvas! Bondarenko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Babayega finish him?!#ROC#
Bondarenko is rocked!#CL#
Bondarenko gets tackled into the cage by Babayega. Babayega maintains the clinch.
Bondarenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Babayega finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Babayega on the inside.
Bondarenko is looking for a takedown.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babayega works on Bondarenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Bondarenko looks winded!
Babayega creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bondarenko's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bondarenko drops to his knees and Babayega pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djimon Babayega!
A less than humble Djimon Babayega 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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Event:
DFC Asylum 13
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Babayega lands a slapping body shot.
Babayega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pomper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babayega staying out of range there.
Pomper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babayega.
An attempted straight right counter from Babayega misses the target.
Pomper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pomper manages to avoid it.
Pomper throws a right hand that misses
and Babayega counters with a right hand to the body.
Pomper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Babayega misses.
Pomper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pomper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babayega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Babayega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pomper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Babayega moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Babayega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pomper lands a nice uppercut.
Babayega misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Pomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Pomper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Babayega.
Babayega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pomper.
Pomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pomper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babayega's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pomper blocks an uppercut.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Pomper breaks the clinch.
Pomper looks to score with a jab to the body but Babayega is just out of range.
Pomper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babayega rather than just go for the knockout.
Babayega throws out a loose jab but Pomper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djimon Babayega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babayega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pomper doesn't seem bothered though.
Pomper walks into a straight right hand from Babayega.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Babayega.#CL#
Babayega rushes Pomper and presses him up against the cage.
Pomper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Babayega. #BC#
Babayega manages to break the clinch.
Pomper swinging wildly here.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Pomper is just out of range.
Babayega throws an off balance right hand
and Pomper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pomper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babayega wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pomper missing with a left hand there. Babayega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babayega misses with a straight left.
Pomper misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Babayega there.
Pomper connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Pomper tries to keep at a distance but Babayega has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
Pomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babayega lands a left hand.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Pomper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Pomper misses with a body punch.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pomper misses with a punch to the body.
Pomper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
Pomper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babayega seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pomper can turn it around.
Pomper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pomper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pomper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pomper lands a left hand.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Pomper tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Pomper back against the cage. #BC2#
Pomper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pomper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pomper misses with a right hand
and Babayega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pomper walks into a stiff left hand from Babayega.
Pomper keeps the fight on the outside.
Pomper throws a right and a left that Babayega avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Pomper as he connects with a hook.
Pomper connects with a nice looking jab.
Babayega misses the shot to the body.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pomper manages to avoid it.
Babayega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pomper.
Babayega lands a really nice looking cross but Pomper seems unphased.
Babayega throws a jab but it's blocked by Pomper.
Babayega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Pomper misses its intended target.
It looked like Babayega wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Babayega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pomper.
Pomper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babayega connects with a jab.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Pomper is just out of range.#T1#
Pomper misses with a two punch combination.
Pomper fails to land with a series of punches.
Babayega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babayega.
Babayega with a hook.
Babayega misses the jab.
Pomper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pomper takes a swing at Babayega's ribcage but misses.
Babayega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babayega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babayega digs a good hook to Pomper's body.
Babayega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Babayega.
A little jabbing left from Pomper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Babayega.
Babayega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Babayega misses the body punch
and Babayega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Babayega.
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!
Pomper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babayega doesn't seem bothered though.
Babayega moves out of range of the strikes.
Babayega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pomper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Babayega lands a nice hook to Pomper's body. Pomper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babayega throws a poor cross that misses
and Pomper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babayega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pomper momentarily.
Pomper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pomper ducks right into an uppercut from Babayega.
Djimon Babayega is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Babayega moves into range and clinches up with Pomper.#T3#
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pomper backwards.
Babayega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pomper prevents a body shot from Babayega. #BC2#
Pomper breaks the clinch.
Pomper slips under a jab from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a hook
and Pomper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babayega throws a body punch but Pomper moves out of range.
Pomper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pomper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Babayega is rocked!
Babayega throws a hook but Pomper avoids it easily.
Pomper misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babayega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babayega looks to land a right hand but Pomper moved out of range.
Pomper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4##CL#
Babayega moves into the clinch.
Djimon Babayega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Pomper controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pomper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pomper can do to turn this around?
Pomper is trying to break free.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Pomper tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Pomper back against the cage.
Pomper misses with a body punch.
Pomper tries to work over Babayega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babayega tries to work over Pomper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Pomper blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Pomper tries to circle away but Babayega has him pinned against the cage.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pomper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pomper lands a really nice looking cross but Babayega seems unphased.
#KD2#
Pomper drops Babayega with a beautiful combination! Babayega stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pomper is looking for the KO!
Oh Babayega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Djimon Babayega has been cut.
Babayega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pomper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pomper closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Babayega out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Pomper!
Rob Pomper took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
DFC Asylum 10
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Babayega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Babayega misses.
Babayega has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog is looking to counter the offense by Babayega and move into the clinch.
Dog wants to clinch up but Babayega keeps it at a distance.
Babayega now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babayega misses with a body shot.
Babayega connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Dog slips under a jab from Babayega.
We've been told by Dog's head coaches at Savage Empire that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babayega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babayega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babayega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babayega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babayega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babayega lands an uppercut.#T2#
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babayega pushes Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega is working Dog over against the cage.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Babayega on the inside.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog working aggressively here.
Babayega lands with a right to the head.
Dog lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Babayega.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Babayega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards. #T4#
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Babayega.
Babayega cracks Dog with a nice body shot.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog working aggressively here.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Babayega manages to break the clinch.
Babayega throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Babayega is just out of range.
Dog avoids the body shot from Babayega.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Babayega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog wants to clinch but Babayega slips to the side
and Babayega counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dog closes the distance but Babayega moves to the side
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Babayega lands with a shot to the body.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch there but Babayega circles away.
Babayega jabs at Dog's body.
Babayega takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog wants to clinch
and Babayega counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Babayega circles away.
Babayega digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Babayega looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babayega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Babayega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babayega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babayega misses with a wild body shot.
Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babayega manages to circle out of the way.
Babayega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog tries to clinch but Babayega is having none of it.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babayega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babayega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Dog moves to clinch but Babayega breaks away
and Babayega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babayega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babayega thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Babayega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Babayega circles away.
Babayega throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Babayega gets tackled into the cage by Dog. Dog maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Babayega - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
Djimon Babayega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dog blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega is working Dog over against the cage.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babayega.
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!
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babayega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Babayega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Dog is rocked!
A short right from Babayega.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babayega lands a right hand. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Babayega.
Still in the clinch, Babayega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babayega creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dog with a big uppercut! Dog tries to clinch up but Babayega pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dog to the mat! Dog covers up and Babayega unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Djimon Babayega!
A victorious Djimon Babayega thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Survivor Indivial Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Hroovitnisson misses with an uppercut
and Babayega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hati Hroovitnisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hroovitnisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hroovitnisson misses with a wild combination.
Babayega swings for the body but Hroovitnisson moves out of range.
Babayega throws an overhand right that lands on Hroovitnisson's shoulder, as Hroovitnisson tries to avoid the shot.
Hroovitnisson throws a push kick but Babayega slaps the foot to one side.
Babayega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hroovitnisson counters with a straight right hand.
Hroovitnisson cracks Babayega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hroovitnisson slips a jab from Babayega.#CL#
Hroovitnisson moves into range and clinches up with Babayega.
Hroovitnisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Babayega on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land. #T1#
Babayega misses with some punches.
Hroovitnisson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Hroovitnisson controls the action.
Hroovitnisson cracks Babayega with a nice body shot.
Hroovitnisson blocks an uppercut.
Babayega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hroovitnisson.
Hroovitnisson misses with a body punch.
Hroovitnisson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Hroovitnisson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hroovitnisson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babayega takes a step back to recover.
Babayega misses with a right hand
and Hroovitnisson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Babayega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hroovitnisson.
Babayega misses with a body shot
and Hroovitnisson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hroovitnisson tries to clinch but Babayega moves out of range.
Babayega checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T2#
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!
Hroovitnisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babayega.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hroovitnisson.
A jab from Babayega misses.
Hroovitnisson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babayega manages to circle out of the way.
Hroovitnisson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hroovitnisson staying out of range there.
Babayega moves out of range of the body kick from Hroovitnisson.
Babayega lands with a straight right. Hroovitnisson didn't see that one coming.
Babayega misses with a hook. Hroovitnisson ducked under it nicely.
Hroovitnisson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Babayega swings for the body but Hroovitnisson moves out of range.
Hroovitnisson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babayega to score with a decent uppercut.
Babayega scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Babayega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hroovitnisson manages to avoid it.
Hroovitnisson throws out a powerful jab.
Babayega lands a jab to the nose.
Babayega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babayega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hroovitnisson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hroovitnisson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babayega.
Hroovitnisson lands a body shot.
Babayega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hroovitnisson moves away.
Hroovitnisson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Babayega throws a body punch but Hroovitnisson moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Babayega. #T4#
Hroovitnisson lands with a hook. Babayega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babayega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hroovitnisson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega moves out of range of the body kick.
Hroovitnisson jabs at Babayega's body.
Hroovitnisson throws a body punch but Babayega moves out of range.
Hroovitnisson scores with a body shot.
Hroovitnisson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babayega checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babayega! But no joy.
Babayega tries to move into range but Hroovitnisson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hroovitnisson feints and then cracks Babayega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babayega down.
Hroovitnisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Babayega walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hati Hroovitnisson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hroovitnisson jabs Babayega to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hroovitnisson looks for the body kick but Babayega saw that one coming.
Hroovitnisson is looking to slow Babayega down with leg kicks.
Hati Hroovitnisson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hroovitnisson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hroovitnisson slips a straight right by Babayega.
Hroovitnisson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
It looks like Hroovitnisson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice cross by Hroovitnisson.#KD#
Hroovitnisson lands a big right hand that sends Babayega crashing to the mat! Hroovitnisson stays standing though and waves Babayega back to his feet!#ROC#
Babayega is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babayega throws a poor cross that misses
and Hroovitnisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babayega is still on wobbly legs! Can Hroovitnisson finish him?
Hroovitnisson pushes Babayega away with a front kick.
Babayega is breathing heavily.
Babayega walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hroovitnisson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hati Hroovitnisson!
An out of breath Hati Hroovitnisson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Survivor Individual Round 1
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Babayega - just one landing.
Babayega throws a poor cross that misses
and Bounty counters with a stiff right hand.
Babayega misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
Bounty cracks Babayega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babayega misses with a body shot
and Bounty counters with a nice uppercut.
Babayega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bounty.
Babayega lands a jab to Bounty's midsection.
The fighters circling - Babayega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babayega throws a hook to the side of Bounty's head but Bounty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babayega lands a head shot.
Bounty throws a body punch but Babayega moves out of range.
Babayega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babayega throws a jab but it's blocked by Bounty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babayega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A jab from Babayega misses.
Babayega thuds his right hand into Bounty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babayega misses with a left hand
and Bounty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Babayega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bounty moves away.
Bounty wants to clinch but Babayega slips to the side
and Babayega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babayega works Bounty's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Bounty closes the distance and clinches.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Babayega.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike.
Babayega takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Babayega controls the action.
#T2#
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Babayega.
Bounty pushes Babayega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Bounty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Babayega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Bounty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Babayega.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Babayega throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bounty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babayega can turn it around.
Babayega throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bounty.
A short uppercut from Babayega.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
#T3#
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bounty.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
Babayega swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Bounty avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Babayega.
Bounty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bounty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Babayega controls the action.
Bounty dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bounty.
Babayega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Babayega misses with some punches.
#T4#
Babayega scores with a shoulder strike.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Babayega.
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!
Bounty blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bounty's elbow.
Babayega throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Bounty leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bounty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bounty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Babayega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Babayega misses with a series of wild punches.
Babayega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bounty misses with a hook to the body
and Babayega counters with a stiff right hand.
Babayega connects with a body shot.
Bounty throws a jab but it's blocked by Babayega.
Babayega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Babayega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babayega.
Babayega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babayega jabs Bounty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babayega bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bounty has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Babayega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Babayega scores with a nice right hand.
Babayega ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
Babayega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bounty.
Babayega throws a looping overhand right but Bounty ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Babayega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bounty loads up on a big right hand but Babayega slips the punch.
Bounty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bounty scores with the left hand. Babayega knows he should have avoided that one.
Bounty needs to keep his hands up - Babayega had a free shot at his head there.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bounty scores with a jab to the body.
Djimon Babayega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bounty throws a combination that misses
and Babayega counters with a nice body shot.
Bounty lands the left hand.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babayega moves away from the strike by Bounty.
Babayega misses with a body shot.
Bounty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babayega lands with an uppercut that bounces Bounty off the cage and back into range.
Bounty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babayega blocks a jab.
Babayega misses with a straight left.
Babayega lands with a good body shot.
Bounty displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Babayega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Bounty moves into range and clinches up with Babayega.
Babayega swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bounty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Babayega lands with a left to the head.
Babayega has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Babayega tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bounty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babayega lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Babayega.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bounty.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bounty's elbow. #T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Babayega.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Babayega avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Babayega.
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!
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty is trying to maintain a safe position but Babayega gets an underhook and turns Bounty into the cage.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babayega digs a right hand into Bounty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bounty's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Babayega.
Babayega is leaning against Bounty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babayega working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Babayega.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bounty misses with a left hand
and Babayega counters with a straight right hand.
Babayega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bounty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Babayega.
Bounty throws a lazy right hand but Babayega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babayega throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.
Bounty misses the body punch
and Babayega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babayega digs a good body shot into Bounty's ribs.
Babayega lands a jab to Bounty's midsection.
Bounty tries to move into range but Babayega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babayega, as that shot connected.
Babayega misses with a hook.
Babayega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bounty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Babayega connects with a body shot.#T1#
Babayega punishes Bounty's body with a nice straight punch.
Babayega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bounty has time to react.
Babayega keeps the fight on the outside.
Babayega jabs Bounty right on the nose. Bounty blinks but takes it well.
Bounty misses with an uppercut
enabling Babayega to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Bounty is rocked!
Babayega cracks a nice hook into Bounty's ribs.
Babayega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bounty on the side of the head.
Oh Bounty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bounty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Bounty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Babayega.
Bounty seems to have got his legs back now.
Bounty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babayega lands a jab.
Babayega drops Bounty with a big left hand! Bounty is injured, injured bad! Babayega jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djimon Babayega!
A relieved looking Djimon Babayega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Survivor Tribal Round 4
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Montgomery.
Montgomery moves out of range as Babayega strikes.
A head kick misses from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Montgomery scores with a nice strike.
Babayega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montgomery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montgomery is looking to land body kicks.
Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babayega.
Montgomery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babayega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babayega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Montgomery can pounce on him.
Babayega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montgomery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babayega tries to clinch up but Montgomery circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Babayega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babayega lands with a light punch inside.
Babayega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Babayega.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega digs a right hand into Montgomery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montgomery's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Montgomery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Babayega.
I was talking to Montgomery's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babayega lands with a right to the head.
Montgomery working hard to break the clinch.
Babayega working aggressively here.
A short left from Babayega.
Babayega throws a head punch that misses.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Montgomery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montgomery tries to work over Babayega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery lands a left hand.
Babayega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montgomery pushes Babayega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montgomery.
Montgomery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Babayega.
Babayega lands a left hand.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Babayega misses with a looping left.
Montgomery lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Montgomery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montgomery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babayega.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Montgomery throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Babayega throws a lazy uppercut
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babayega moves in looking to clinch but Montgomery pushes him off.
Babayega misses with a left hand
and Montgomery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babayega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Babayega has managed to clinch.
Babayega is looking to control Montgomery's arms but Montgomery gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babayega has his back to the cage.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Babayega working aggressively here.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Montgomery struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
#T4#
Babayega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Babayega on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Montgomery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega tries to work over Montgomery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Babayega is trying to maintain a safe position but Montgomery gets an underhook and turns Babayega into the cage.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Babayega - that landed with a thud.
Babayega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Djimon Babayega will probably get the nod.
That's time! Montgomery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Babayega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Babayega.
Babayega ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Babayega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montgomery.
Babayega swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Babayega swings widly with a right hand
and Montgomery counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montgomery lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Babayega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Babayega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babayega missing with a left hand there. Montgomery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babayega connects with a looping right hand.
Montgomery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babayega's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babayega throws a lazy uppercut
and Montgomery counters with a nice body kick.
Montgomery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montgomery throws a wild body kick that Babayega sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Babayega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montgomery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montgomery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babayega might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Babayega throws a shot from downtown. Montgomery moves away and avoids it.
Babayega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montgomery pushes Babayega away with a front kick.
Montgomery connects with a leg kick. Babayega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall Montgomery is winning the standup battle so far.
Babayega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Montgomery lands.
Montgomery throws a right hand that misses
enabling Babayega to counter with a crisp jab.
Montgomery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montgomery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montgomery throws a leg kick
letting Babayega counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Montgomery misses the target.
A jab from Babayega misses.
Babayega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Babayega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babayega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babayega misses with a hook. Montgomery ducked under it nicely.
Montgomery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babayega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babayega throws a looping overhand right but Montgomery ducks down to avoid it.
Montgomery throws a quick counter kick to the body but Babayega avoids it.
Montgomery connects with a leg kick. Babayega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Babayega swings for the body but Montgomery moves out of range.
Babayega misses the shot to the body.
Montgomery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Babayega slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Montgomery.
Babayega takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Babayega misses with a straight left.
Montgomery fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Montgomery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babayega.
Montgomery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babayega.
Montgomery defending well as Babayega loads up on a big left hand.
Babayega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babayega's calf.
Montgomery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babayega's sensitive parts.
Babayega connects with a looping right hand.
Babayega is looking to clinch.
Montgomery connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babayega momentarily.
Babayega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Montgomery.
Montgomery is looking to counter with a body kick.
Babayega scores with a hook.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick
and Babayega counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Babayega misses with a lunging right hand
and Montgomery counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Montgomery.
Montgomery slips under a jab from Babayega.
Nice body kick there by Montgomery.
Montgomery lands a high kick!
Montgomery takes a swing at Babayega's ribcage but misses.
Babayega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babayega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montgomery throws a low kick but Babayega avoids it.
Montgomery throws a hook but Babayega avoids it easily.
Babayega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montgomery thuds his right hand into Babayega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a leg kick but Babayega sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Babayega misses with a looping left.
Montgomery half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Montgomery dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Montgomery pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babayega is out of range and Montgomery settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montgomery, right into the meat.
Montgomery tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Babayega is able to avoid easily.
Montgomery throws a front kick that sends Babayega stumbling back into the cage.
Montgomery dips to his left and cracks Babayega with an uppercut!
Montgomery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babayega blocks a head kick by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a low kick.
Babayega on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Montgomery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Babayega instigates a clinch.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Babayega lands a left hand.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
Babayega prevents Montgomery from breaking the clinch.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babayega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Babayega.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery wants to break free but Babayega has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babayega.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards. #T2#
Montgomery misses with some punches.
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Babayega has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Babayega slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomery throws a punch but it's blocked by Babayega.
Babayega misses with some punches.
Montgomery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Djimon Babayega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Montgomery as the two fighters clinch.
Babayega tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babayega has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Montgomery.
Babayega blocking some punches.
#T3#
Montgomery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montgomery prevents a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
Babayega scores with a hook to the body.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards. #T4#
Babayega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montgomery is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Babayega throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Montgomery controls the action.
Babayega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babayega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Babayega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Babayega misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babayega misses with a body shot.
Babayega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montgomery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babayega misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Djimon Babayega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babayega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Djimon Babayega!
Djimon Babayega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Tribal Stage Round 3
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Rockso takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Rockso forces Babayega back against the cage and clinches.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babayega struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockso controls his hands.
Babayega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babayega tries a body shot but Rockso blocks it.
Rockso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Babayega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Babayega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Babayega scores with a body shot.
Babayega connects with a looping right hand.
Rockso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babayega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babayega throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Rockso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Babayega was covering up waiting for the punch and Rockso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Babayega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Rockso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rockso throwing strikes from guard but Babayega blocks nicely.
Babayega controls Rockso momentarily but Rockso frees himself.
Babayega being controlled here, momentarily.
Babayega trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rockso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rockso passes Babayega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rockso is pressing down on Babayega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Babayega is holding on for now.
Rockso passes to side control.
Rockso fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3#
Rockso in side control, throwing shots but Babayega defends.
Rockso has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Babayega tries to lock up and control but Rockso gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rockso lands a heavy elbow.
Rockso landing strikes from the mount.
Rockso lands a couple of good shots and Babayega has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rockso biding his time, controlling Babayega. #T4#
Rockso lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Babayega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockso on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockso misses with a punch to the head.
Rockso punches Babayega on the ear.
Rockso scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Babayega is looking for a way out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockso gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rockso punches Babayega on the ear.
Rockso has Babayega flattened out and is raining down punches.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rockso controlling the positon.
Rockso connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Babayega to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Rockso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rockso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babayega dips to his left and cracks Rockso with an uppercut!
Rockso takes one on the button.#CL2#
Rockso clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Babayega breaks the clinch.
Rockso shoots and misses
and Babayega counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Rockso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Babayega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babayega scores with a shot to the body.
Rockso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babayega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Babayega lands with a right hand.
Rockso gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Babayega gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rockso is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djimon Babayega!
A very excited looking Djimon Babayega made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Survivor Tribal Stage Round 2a
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Babayega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lane works Babayega's body with a nice hook.
Babayega moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lane slips a jab from Babayega.
Lane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babayega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT#
It looks like Julian Lane has been cut.
Lane moves away from the strike by Babayega.
Lane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babayega on the side of the head.
A jab from Lane misses.
Babayega scores with a body shot.
Lane misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Babayega lands a big right hand that sends Lane crashing to the mat! Babayega stays standing though and waves Lane back to his feet!#ROC#
Lane is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lane throws a looping overhand right but Babayega ducks down to avoid it.
Babayega appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lane is still on wobbly legs! Can Babayega finish him?
Babayega weaves into range and cracks Lane right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lane goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Babayega is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Djimon Babayega!
In his post fight interview, Djimon Babayega started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Survivor Tribal Stage Round 1a
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Franklin lands with a nice body punch.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babayega slips under a jab from Franklin.
Babayega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
Babayega throwing a counter right hand but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Franklin misses the shot to the body.
Franklin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babayega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babayega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Franklin clinches.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babayegas head.
Babayega blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franklin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franklin lands a shot to the body.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin scores with a shot to the side of Babayega's head.
Babayega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babayega scores with a shot to the side of Franklin's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
A right hook to the body lands for Babayega.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Franklin.
Franklin lands a right hand.
Babayega lands an uppercut.
Babayega lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Franklin fails to land.
Babayega blocking some punches.
Franklin swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babayega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega tries to throw a body punch but Franklin avoids it by throwing Babayega back against the cage. #T2#
Franklin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Babayega blocking some punches.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega digs a right hand underneath Franklin's ribcage. Franklin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Babayega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babayega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babayega swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
Babayega lands a left hand.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babayega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franklin.
Franklin swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Babayega.
Franklin takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Babayega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babayega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franklins head.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Franklin tries to work over Babayega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franklin throws a head punch that misses.
Babayega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Franklin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Franklin throws a punch but it's blocked by Babayega.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babayega.
Babayega misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Franklin fails to land.
Babayega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Franklin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babayega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Franklin prevents a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega blocks a body shot from Franklin.
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Babayega blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franklin.
Babayega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babayega misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babayega tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babayegas head.
A head punch on the inside from Babayega fails to land.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
#BC#
Babayega breaks from the clinch.
Babayega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franklins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin swings for the body but Babayega moves out of range.
Babayega swats away the attempt to clinch by Franklin.
Babayega is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that round.
That's time! Babayega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A lazy left from Franklin finds it's target.
Franklin swings for the body but Babayega moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Babayega misses the target.
Franklin throws a combination that misses
and Babayega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babayega lands a head shot.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Babayega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Babayega avoids nicely.
Babayega keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Franklin rushes Babayega and presses him up against the cage.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babayega lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Babayega.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babayega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babayega lands an uppercut.
Babayega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franklin can do to turn this around?#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Franklin struggles to land a body shot inside as Babayega controls his hands.
#BC#
Babayega manages to break the clinch.
Franklin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Babayega rather than just go for the knockout.
Babayega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Franklin tries to clinch up but Babayega circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Babayega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babayega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Babayega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babayega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin is looking to clinch but Babayega is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Babayega misses the target.
Babayega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Franklin.
Franklin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babayega to score with a decent uppercut.
Babayega digs a good body shot into Franklin's ribs.
Babayega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Franklin gets a clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babayega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
Franklin misses with the head strike.
Babayega misses with a punch on the inside.
Babayega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babayega misses with a punch to the body.
Babayega works on Franklin's body with a couple of short punches.
Babayega lands a right hand.
Babayega lands a body punch.
Babayega lands a right hand.
Franklin pushes off an throws an elbow but Babayega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Babayega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Babayega blocks an uppercut.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Babayega backwards.
Babayega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega lands a nice uppercut.
Babayega digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Babayega is working Franklin over against the cage.
Djimon Babayega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babayega lands a left hand.
#T3#
Babayega doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Babayega on the inside.
Franklin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babayega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franklin or not.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Babayega.
Babayega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Babayega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC#
Franklin is rocked!
Babayega gets through Franklin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franklin is still on wobbly legs! Can Babayega finish him?
Babayega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babayega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franklin seems to have recovered his senses.
Babayega digs a right hand into Franklin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franklin's gas tank.
Babayega lands an uppercut.
Babayega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babayega.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babayega.
Babayega is working Franklin over against the cage.#T4#
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Babayega.
Babayega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babayega lands with a short shot to the head.
Babayega tries a body shot but Franklin blocks it.
Babayega can't find room to land a body shot as Franklin controls the action.
Babayega misses with the head strike.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
Franklin blocks a body shot from Babayega.
Babayega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franklin blocks an uppercut.
Babayega pushes Franklin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babayega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Franklin swings wildly with an uppercut but Babayega uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babayega avoids the elbow strike from Franklin, against the cage.
Babayega pushes Franklin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franklin can't find room to land a body shot as Babayega controls the action.
Babayega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franklin's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djimon Babayega dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Babayega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Franklin tries to clinch but Babayega moves out of range.
Franklin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Babayega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
Babayega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babayega lands with a hook. Franklin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franklin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babayega on the side of the head.
A jab from Babayega does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babayega connects with a single shot there.
Babayega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franklin on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Babayega drops Franklin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Franklin looks back up at him and smiles so Babayega waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Babayega closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Franklin! Babayega dives in looking to finish! Franklin is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djimon Babayega!
Djimon Babayega really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Tribal Testing
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Four shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Three was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Three throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Four fails to land the takedown.
Four shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Three counters with a one-two to the body.
Number Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Number Four.
Three goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Three looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Four with the counter takedown but Three avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Four. No joy for Three on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three shoots in looking for a takedown. Four tries to sprawl out of it but Three keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Four manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Three backs off Four throws a huge counter combo but Three manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Three. #T1#
Four doesn't manage to clinch there - Three circles away.
Three throws a big counter combination but Four scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Four tries for a takedown but Three sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Three keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Four moves into the clinch.
Four tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Three just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Four jumps guard but Three stands there with Four around his waist. Four gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Three's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Four swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Four tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Three swivels and escapes.
Three went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Three looks for a takedown but Four sprawls well.
No luck for Four with that takedown attempt.
Four throws a wild body kick that Three sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Four clinches.
Three prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Three breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Four shoots in for a takedown but Three shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Three rushes Four and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Three wants to take the fight to the mat but Four manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Three fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Four has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Three uses from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Number Three showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Three has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Number Three!
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