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Event:
LFC 22
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Payne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Sanjit Babatunde has been cut.#KD2#
Payne lands a big right hand that sends Babatunde crashing to the mat! Payne stays standing though and waves Babatunde back to his feet!#ROC2#
Babatunde is rocked!
Babatunde is holding his hands too far apart here. Payne throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Babatunde is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stryker Payne!
Stryker Payne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LFC 16
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Frost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babatunde on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Sanjit Babatunde has been cut.
Frost thuds his right hand into Babatunde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frost moves away from the strike by Babatunde.
Frost feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Babatunde collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Frost!
Xavier Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
LFC 15
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab from Grivas.
Grivas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babatunde is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grivas connects with a solid leg kick.
Grivas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babatunde.#CL#
Babatunde forces Grivas back against the cage and clinches.
Grivas lands with a left to the head.
Grivas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grivas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Babatunde is trying to drag Grivas to the mat but Grivas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Babatunde keeps control of Grivas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Babatunde gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Grivas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babatunde is working away from the top position though.
Grivas tries to roll over but Babatunde keeps him under control.
Grivas looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Grivas trying to hold on to Babatunde's head to control him but Babatunde postures up.
Babatunde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grivas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Babatunde connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Babatunde working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Grivas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Babatunde off and cradles Grivas's limp body as Babatunde celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sanjit Babatunde!
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Event:
Alliance Wars R5: Group B
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Babatunde rushes Braga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Braga can't break the clinch.
Babatunde prevents Braga from breaking the clinch.
Braga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Braga wants to break free but Babatunde has control.
Babatunde is looking to take this one to the mat.
Braga is trying to break the clinch but Babatunde is controlling him.#TD#
Babatunde has hold of one of Braga's legs. Braga is fighting the takedown attempt but Babatunde gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Babatunde looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Braga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braga wants to stand and escape but Babatunde is having none of it. #T1#
Babatunde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babatunde stops Braga from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Babatunde controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Babatunde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Braga.
Braga staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Braga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babatunde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2##CL#
Babatunde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Braga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Braga wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Babatunde turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Babatunde working the ground and pound.
Braga is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Babatunde politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Babatunde prefers to stall for the moment though.
Braga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Babatunde asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Babatunde taking a breather here. #T3#
Babatunde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga is looking to reverse the position.
Babatunde misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Braga seems a little lost for a moment, as Babatunde dominates the positioning.#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.
Babatunde working the ground and pound.
Babatunde is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Braga's shoulder. That is not cool.
Babatunde throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babatunde landing strikes.
Babatunde controls the position from side control.
Babatunde working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babatunde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjit Babatunde dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Babatunde swings widly with a right hand
and Braga counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Sanjit Babatunde has been cut.
Babatunde misses with an uppercut.
Babatunde misses with a looping right.
Braga misses with a hook. Babatunde ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Babatunde moves into the clinch.
Braga gets underhooks to prevent Babatunde's takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babatunde is looking for a takedown.
Babatunde prevents Braga from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Babatunde has Braga pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Babatunde pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Braga tumbling to the mat - Babatunde dives into Braga's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga is trying to control the position but Babatunde postures up.
Babatunde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Babatunde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sanjit Babatunde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babatunde throws a big elbow that misses.
Babatunde stays in close to Braga's body and controls the position.
Babatunde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babatunde controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Braga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braga. Babatunde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braga lands with a shot to the body.
Babatunde drops his hands momentarily and Braga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babatunde misses with a right hand
and Babatunde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babatunde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Braga has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babatunde is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Babatunde looks to throw the jab but Braga is out of range. #CL#
Babatunde takes the fight into the clinch.
Babatunde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Braga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanjit Babatunde. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Braga wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Babatunde turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Babatunde manages to end up in side control.
Braga is letting Babatunde control him for a moment.
Braga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Babatunde is controlling him well.
Braga takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Braga is trying to escape the position but Babatunde is controlling the position.
Braga can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Braga is letting Babatunde control him for a moment.
Babatunde scores with punches from side control.
Braga is trying to work for a sweep but Babatunde has mounted him!
Babatunde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babatunde punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 Sanjit Babatunde will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sanjit Babatunde's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Braga misses with a hook
#CL#
and Babatunde counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Braga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babatunde.
#TD#
Babatunde wants the takedown. Braga is fighting it off but Babatunde persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Braga's guard against the cage.
Babatunde lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Braga wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Babatunde is now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Babatunde in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babatunde is working away from the top position though.
Babatunde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Babatunde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babatunde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braga can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Babatunde in particular looking to stall.
Babatunde not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Babatunde is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babatunde working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
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.
Babatunde not doing much here.
Further stalling from Babatunde.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Babatunde takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Babatunde gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Braga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Braga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babatunde.
Babatunde is working Braga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Babatunde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Babatunde keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully. #T4#
Babatunde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Babatunde continues to stall.
Sanjit Babatunde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braga tries to stand but Babatunde is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanjit Babatunde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babatunde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanjit Babatunde!
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Event:
Alliance Wars R4: Group B
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Babatunde checks the leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Babatunde has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva throws a leg kick #CL#
and Babatunde counters by clinching up.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Babatunde is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Babatunde is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Babatunde manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Babatunde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babatunde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Babatunde advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Babatunde is staying tight to Silva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Babatunde landing a few strikes.
Babatunde working away.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is trying to escape the position but Babatunde is controlling the position.
Babatunde lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Babatunde is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Babatunde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Babatunde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Babatunde avoids the strikes from the bottom by Silva.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Babatunde controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Silva drives through and clinches with Babatunde against the cage.
#T3#
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Sanjit Babatunde has been cut.#BC2#
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Babatunde counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babatunde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Babatunde with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babatunde's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babatunde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Babatunde has passed into half guard!
Babatunde is controlling the pace.
Silva tries to roll over but Babatunde keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjit Babatunde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanjit Babatunde's cut.
That's time! Babatunde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Babatunde clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babatunde.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Babatunde avoids the damage to the body.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Babatunde takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva has Babatunde pressed against the cage.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babatunde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanjit Babatunde. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Babatunde moves out of range.
Babatunde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva wants to slow Babatunde down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Babatunde moves away and avoids it.#T1##TD#
Babatunde is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Nice strikes from Babatunde there.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Babatunde in his half guard. #SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babatunde pulls his head out easily.
Babatunde scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Babatunde not doing much here.
Silva strikes from the bottom but Babatunde passes into mount!
#T2#
Silva wants to hold on but Babatunde pushes him away.
Babatunde punishing his opponent with strikes.
Babatunde content just to control the position here.
Silva flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Babatunde has a good base and remains in mount.
Babatunde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Babatunde landing strikes from the mount.
Babatunde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Silva wants to control but Babatunde is having none of it.
Babatunde controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Babatunde with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babatunde is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Babatunde with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babatunde blocks Silva's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Silva regains half guard.
Babatunde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Babatunde in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjit Babatunde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sanjit Babatunde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Silva is looking to chop away at Babatunde's legs.
Silva Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babatunde slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Babatunde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babatunde stalling.
Further stalling from Babatunde.
Sanjit Babatunde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Babatunde slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Babatunde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T1#
Babatunde is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babatunde working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Babatunde in particular looking to stall.
Babatunde looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Babatunde slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Babatunde is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Babatunde there.
Babatunde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Babatunde is stinking the place up with his stalling.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Babatunde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Babatunde showed some decent athleticism there.
Babatunde not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babatunde pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Babatunde working the head and body with strikes.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Babatunde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Babatunde scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babatunde pulls his head out easily.
Silva Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanjit Babatunde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva has hold of Babatunde's hands but Babatunde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babatunde not doing much here.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanjit Babatunde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babatunde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanjit Babatunde!
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Event:
Alliance Wars R3: Group B
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Firmino cracks the inside of Babatunde's front leg.
Babatunde blocks the body kick.
Firmino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firmino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babatunde throws out the jab.
Babatunde keeps the fight on the outside.
Babatunde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Babatunde throws a hook but Firmino avoids it easily.
Firmino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Firmino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Firmino. That's going to slow Babatunde down.
Babatunde misses with a hook.
Firmino doesn't manage to clinch there - Babatunde circles away.
Firmino is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde goes for a double leg but Firmino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Firmino continues to drive forward.
Babatunde misses with a straight left. #CL#
Firmino clinches up against the cage.
Babatunde managing to block the knees to the body from Firmino.
Babatunde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Firmino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1##CL#
Firmino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Firmino misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firmino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babatunde.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Firmino.
Firmino has a couple of punches blocked by Babatunde.
Firmino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babatunde.
Firmino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babatunde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Firmino prevents it.
Roberto Firmino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanjit Babatunde.
Firmino lands a left hand.
Firmino has a couple of punches blocked by Babatunde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firmino.
Babatunde blocks an uppercut.
Babatunde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Firmino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babatunde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Firmino prevents it.
Firmino swings wildly with an uppercut but Babatunde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firmino pushes Babatunde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Firmino. #TD2#
Firmino is fighting off a takedown attempt but Babatunde is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Firmino to the mat. Firmino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Babatunde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Firmino controls Babatunde momentarily but Babatunde frees himself.
Babatunde controlling from the top position. #T3#
Babatunde postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babatunde advances position into side control!
Babatunde creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Babatunde taking a breather here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Babatunde working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Babatunde politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Babatunde prefers to stall for the moment though.
Firmino struggling a bit here.
Babatunde scores with punches from side control.
Babatunde controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sloppy strikes there by Babatunde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Firmino dominated that round.
That's time! Firmino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Firmino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Firmino throws a low kick, looking for Babatunde's leg but Babatunde calmly moves out of range.
Firmino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babatunde can do to turn this around?
Babatunde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Firmino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babatunde momentarily.
#CL#
Firmino has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Babatunde has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Firmino is trying to keep an underhook but Babatunde manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Babatunde there.
Babatunde slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Babatunde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Babatunde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Babatunde landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Babatunde trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Firmino wants to clinch.
Babatunde with a jab.#T3#
Babatunde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firmino.
Firmino scores with a kick to the body.
Firmino throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Firmino instigates a clinch.
Firmino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Firmino is pressed up against the cage. Babatunde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Firmino down to the mat. Firmino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Firmino misses with a looping left.
Firmino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babatunde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Firmino wants to clinch#TD2#
and Babatunde counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Babatunde lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Babatunde throwing shots but Firmino is blocking nicely. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Babatunde connects with a nice short shot to Firmino's temple.
Babatunde passes into side control, despite Firmino's attempt to control the position.
Sanjit Babatunde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babatunde advances nicely into full mount.
Firmino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Babatunde looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babatunde is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjit Babatunde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Firmino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Firmino throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Babatunde counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Babatunde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More stalling from Babatunde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Babatunde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Babatunde scoring with punches to the head and body.
Babatunde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberto Firmino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firmino throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Babatunde counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Firmino!
Babatunde controls the position from side control.#T2#
Firmino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Babatunde scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Firmino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Firmino tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Firmino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Babatunde at a distance.
Firmino tries to clinch up.
Firmino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firmino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Firmino scores with a kick to the midsection.
Firmino throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Babatunde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babatunde.
Babatunde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanjit Babatunde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Babatunde 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanjit Babatunde!
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Event:
Alliance Wars R2: Group B
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Babatunde tries to clinch there but Eduard circles away.
Babatunde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Babatunde has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Eduard there.#CUT#
It looks like Sanjit Babatunde has been cut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eduard lands an uppercut.
Eduard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babatunde backwards.
Eduard can't find room to land a body shot as Babatunde controls the action.
Babatunde wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Eduard .
Babatunde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eduard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eduard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babatunde ducks under a wild hook from Eduard .
Babatunde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Babatunde shoots in but Eduard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been told by Eduard 's head coaches at Darkness (B613) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wulfsige Eduard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sanjit Babatunde.#T1##CL2#
Babatunde clinches with his opponent.
Babatunde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eduard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eduard .
Eduard scores with a shot to the side of Babatunde's head.
Eduard avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Eduard .
Eduard can't find room to land a body shot as Babatunde controls the action.
Eduard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babatunde looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Eduard .
Eduard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eduard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eduard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babatunde is trying to maintain a safe position but Eduard gets an underhook and turns Babatunde into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eduard .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eduard lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Eduard pushes Babatunde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eduard lands a shot to the body.
Eduard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Eduard .
Eduard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babatunde backwards. #ROC#
Babatunde is rocked!
Eduard lands a big right hand that drops Babatunde! The killer instinct kicks in and Eduard finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Eduard !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulfsige Eduard !
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Event:
Alliance Wars R1: Wildcard
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Babatunde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Babatunde is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Babatunde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babatunde sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Babatunde might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bombastus gets back to full guard.
Babatunde controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bombastus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Babatunde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Babatunde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Babatunde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Babatunde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Babatunde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bombastus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babatunde tries to score with some ground and pound. Bombastus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Babatunde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bombastus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Bombastus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Babatunde is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bombastus is trying to control but can't.
Babatunde content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Babatunde connects with a nice short shot to Bombastus's temple.
Babatunde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bombastus's head.
Babatunde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Babatunde misses with a hook. Bombastus ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Babatunde moves into the clinch.
Bombastus tries to break the clinch but Babatunde is controlling the position. #TD2#
Babatunde has hold of one of Bombastus's legs. Bombastus is fighting the takedown attempt but Babatunde gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjit Babatunde dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Babatunde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bombastus sprawls well initially but Babatunde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Babatunde is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Babatunde.
Babatunde stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bombastus is looking to improve his position.
Babatunde stalling.
Let's hope that Babatunde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bombastus is looking for a sweep. Babatunde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bombastus is looking to control Babatunde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bombastus avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bombastus wants to clinch up but Babatunde keeps it at a distance.
Bombastus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bombastus tries to clinch up but Babatunde circles away and keeps his distance.
Bombastus slips under a jab.
Bombastus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Babatunde manages to circle out of the way.
Bombastus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babatunde is fending him off so far but Bombastus persists. Nope, Babatunde circles away and we're back to standing.
Bombastus slips a jab from Babatunde.
Bombastus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babatunde.
Nice sprawl there from Babatunde as Bombastus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theothrastus Bombastus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Babatunde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bombastus wants to control but Babatunde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Babatunde is controlling the pace.
Bombastus moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Bombastus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babatunde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bombastus is trying to control the position but Babatunde postures up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bombastus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Babatunde controls the pace.
Bombastus is trying to control the position but Babatunde postures up.
Babatunde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bombastus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babatunde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bombastus shoots for a double leg takedown but Babatunde sprawls well. He's pushed Bombastus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Babatunde decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bombastus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Babatunde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bombastus, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Bombastus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Babatunde is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bombastus to the mat. Bombastus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bombastus is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Babatunde dives into side control.
#REVR#
Bombastus is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanjit Babatunde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bombastus staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Babatunde misses its intended target.
Babatunde throws a lazy uppercut
and Bombastus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Babatunde really felt that one!
Bombastus moves out of range as Babatunde strikes.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Bombastus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bombastus is keen to just control but Babatunde is a slippery customer.
Bombastus stalling away here and it's allowed Babatunde to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Babatunde really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bombastus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bombastus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Babatunde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bombastus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bombastus trying to control the position from guard on top but Babatunde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Babatunde has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Bombastus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Babatunde is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bombastus to the mat. Bombastus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Babatunde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bombastus wants to sweep but no luck.
Babatunde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bombastus keeping full guard, as Babatunde tries to pass.
Bombastus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bombastus being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Babatunde.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bombastus throws a sloppy head kick and Babatunde moves out of range easily.
Babatunde wants to counter the offense by Bombastus and move into the clinch position.
Babatunde stuffs the takedown.
Bombastus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Babatunde misses.
It looked like Bombastus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babatunde misses with a straight right.
Bombastus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bombastus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Babatunde counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bombastus!
Bombastus is pushing Babatunde's head away, looking to escape. Babatunde manages to hold on to the position though.
Bombastus tries to buck Babatunde off but Babatunde is having none of it.#T4#
Babatunde happy to just control the position for now.
Sanjit Babatunde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babatunde working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Bombastus's face as Babatunde controls the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Babatunde.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babatunde tries to advance to mount but Bombastus instead regains half guard.
Babatunde working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanjit Babatunde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Babatunde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanjit Babatunde!
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