Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: EMP Zaidi vs Gorbachenko
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Sheedy looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Sheedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Babakov throws a body punch but Sheedy moves out of range.
A slow jab from Babakov misses its intended target.
Sheedy blocks a jab.
Babakov walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Babakov slips a jab and a cross from Sheedy.
Babakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheedy.
Babakov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sheedy looks to land a combination. Babakov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babakov.
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!
Babakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sheedy misses with an uppercut
enabling Babakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sheedy misses with an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with a double jab.
Sheedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Babakov looks to throw the jab but Sheedy is out of range.
Sheedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Sheedy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babakov.
Sheedy scores with a hook.
A big right from Babakov misses.
Babakov swings for the body but Sheedy moves out of range.
Babakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babakov drops his hands momentarily and Sheedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheedy defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Sheedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babakov.
Sheedy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sheedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babakov.
Sheedy throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
Babakov is rocked!
Sheedy feints with a jab and clips Babakov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Babakov is sent crashing into the canvas and Sheedy leaps in for the kill! Babakov tries to get to his feet but Sheedy is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Babakov is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Sheedy!

Event: TGC 82
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Babakov throws a hook but Baby avoids it easily.
Baby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baby throws out a loose jab but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Babakov.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby drops his hands momentarily and Babakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baby.
Babakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Baby misses with a wild combination.
Baby blocks a jab.
It looked like Baby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baby lands with a good body shot.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Baby tries to keep at a distance but Babakov has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Baby breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Baby misses.
Babakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baby avoids the body shot from Babakov. #T1#
Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
Babakov misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Baby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby.
Baby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baby thuds a left hand into Babakov's body.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Babakov connects with a jab.
Baby throws a shot from downtown. Babakov moves away and avoids it.
Baby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baby throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.#CL2#
Babakov clinches up with Baby and pushes him back against the cage.
Babakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baby's efforts to push away.#BC#
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baby throws a lazy uppercut
and Babakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babakov throws an overhand right that lands on Baby's shoulder, as Baby tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babakov.
Baby throws an off balance right hand
and Babakov counters with a right hand to the body.
Babakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babakov throws a hook but Baby blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babakov.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Babakov works on Baby's body with a couple of short punches.
Baby takes a shot to the head.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baby's efforts to push away.
Baby is trying to push Babakov away but Babakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC#
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Baby misses.
Babakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babakov moves forwards but Baby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Babakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baby misses with a looping right.
Babakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babakov lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Baby misses.
Baby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
Babakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Baby misses with a body shot
enabling Babakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Babakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baby momentarily. #ROC2#
Baby is rocked!
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Oh Baby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baby moves out of range as Babakov strikes.
Baby seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Babakov lands a jab.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baby on the side of the head.
Baby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baby scores with a jab.
A jab from Baby misses. #KD2#
Babakov lands a left and a right that send Baby crashing to the mat, dazed. Babakov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babakov counters with a crisp right that sends Baby to the canvas! Babakov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: TGC 75
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Babakov connects with a body shot that sends Ewe's belly button to the back.
Ewe misses with a straight right.
Ewe misses with a wild body shot.
Ewe looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Sergei Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ewe digs a good hook to Babakov's body.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Ewe keeps it at a distance.
Ewe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babakov.
Babakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewe.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Ewe keeps it at a distance.
Babakov throws a jab when Ewe was well out of range.
Babakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Ewe circles away.
Ewe throwing a counter right hand but Babakov manages to avoid it.
Babakov connects with a body shot that sends Ewe's belly button to the back.
Ewe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babakov.
Ewe misses with a body shot.
Babakov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ewe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Ewe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babakov tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1##CL2#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Ewe lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Ewe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov lands a jab to Ewe's midsection.
Ewe swats away the attempt to clinch by Babakov.
Babakov lands the left hand.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ewe misses with a body shot.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Ewe circles away and keeps his distance.
Babakov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ewe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Ewe throws a body shot but no joy.
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ewe doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewe digs a good hook to Babakov's body. #T2#
Ewe connects with a single shot there.
Babakov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ewe to score with a decent uppercut.
Ewe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babakov tries to counter with a clinch but Ewe shakes him off and moves away.
Babakov lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Babakov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ewe wants to get back to striking at distance but Babakov won't allow it.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babakov keeps control of Ewe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ewe prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Ewe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ewe has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ewe.
Ewe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ewe backwards. #T3#
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ewe is trying to break the clinch but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Babakov is leaning against Ewe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ewe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov cracks Ewe with a nice body shot.
Ewe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow. #BC#
Ewe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Ewe circles away.
Babakov throws a body punch but Ewe moves out of range.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ewe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ewe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Ewe does no damage.
Babakov wants to counter the offense by Ewe and move into the clinch position.
Ewe throws a jab but it's blocked by Babakov.
Babakov needs to keep his hands up - Ewe had a free shot at his head there.
Ewe ducks under a wild hook from Babakov.#T4#
Ewe scores with the left hand. Babakov knows he should have avoided that one.
Babakov lands a nice shot that snaps Ewe's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Ewe gets tackled into the cage by Babakov. Babakov maintains the clinch.
Ewe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Ewe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
Babakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ewe or not.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ewe.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Babakov.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ewe throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Ewe is working Babakov over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ewe misses with a body punch.
Ewe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ewe is trying to break free.
Babakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ewe drops his hands momentarily and Babakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ewe leaves Babakov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Babakov takes one to the chin there.
Ewe scores with a hook to the body. Babakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ewe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babakov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewe lands a jab to Babakov's midsection.
Ewe misses with a few strikes there.
Ewe looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Ewe sets himself, and Babakov steps forward looking for the clinch! Ewe avoids it this time.#T1#
Babakov scores with a body shot.
Ewe is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Babakov like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Babakov from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Screw Ewe!
Screw Ewe really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: TGC Crucible 31
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Babakov moves away from the strike by Ulatov.
Ulatov looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.#TD2#
Ulatov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ulatov trying to control the action but Babakov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ulatov is trying to get an arm triangle but Babakov is defending well.
Ulatov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babakov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Babakov's legs. #T1#
Babakov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ulatov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ulatov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ulatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ulatov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ulatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Babakov seems keen to control Ulatov's posture.#T2#
Babakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ulatov.
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ulatov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Babakov's head.
Babakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ulatov on the ground.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Babakov is keeping the position.#T3#
Ulatov postures up in Babakov's guard and throws a big left but Babakov blocks it.
Ulatov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ulatov passes Babakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babakov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ulatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ulatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babakov keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Babakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov loads up on a big right hand but Babakov slips the punch.
Babakov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ulatov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ulatov dominated that round.
That's time! Babakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Babakov throws a hook to the side of Ulatov's head but Ulatov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
A swing and a miss from Ulatov.
Ulatov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Ulatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulatov missing with a left hand there. Babakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov is looking to counter the offense by Ulatov and move into the clinch.
Babakov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ulatov's head.
Ulatov takes a swing at Babakov's ribcage but misses.
Ulatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sergei Ulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ulatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babakov is fending him off so far but Ulatov persists. Nope, Babakov circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Ulatov.
Ulatov 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulatov. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ulatov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babakov.
Ulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov throws a hook but Ulatov blocks it.#T1#
Babakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ulatov.
A cross from Babakov lands.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babakov but Babakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ulatov throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov's corner calls for a 1-2. Babakov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babakov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ulatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Babakov, which made it look bad.
Babakov throws a body punch but Ulatov moves out of range.
Ulatov misses with a straight right.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Babakov misses with a looping left.
Ulatov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ulatov throws out the jab.
A big left from Babakov misses.
Ulatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulatov throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babakov moves out of range of the strikes.
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulatov.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Ulatov misses.
Babakov throws a body punch but Ulatov moves out of range.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulatov is just out of range.
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Babakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ulatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ulatov closes the distance and clinches up with Babakov, looking for a takedown. Ulatov pushes Babakov against the cage but Babakov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ulatov lands with a straight right. Babakov didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Ulatov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babakov.
Babakov connects with the punch.#ROC#
Ulatov is rocked!
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ulatov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ulatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Ulatov settles back down.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ulatov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Ulatov.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Babakov.
Ulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babakov scores with the left hand. Ulatov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ulatov is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Ulatov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ulatov has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Babakov moves into the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babakov to keep the fight standing.
Ulatov seems to have recovered his senses.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babakov works on Ulatov's body with a couple of short punches.
Babakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Babakov lands a body shot.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Babakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulatov.
Ulatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ulatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babakov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Ulatov misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Babakov.
A slow jab from Ulatov misses its intended target.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ulatov takes a swing at Babakov's ribcage but misses.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Babakov as Ulatov shoots in.
Babakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ulatov circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulatov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ulatov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Ulatov settles back down.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Ulatov breaks away and moves out of range.
Ulatov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babakov defends well and Ulatov ends up having to push Babakov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Ulatov.
Babakov throws a series of strikes that have Ulatov backpedaling. #T1#
Ulatov throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Babakov cracks Ulatov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babakov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ulatov to stand back up!
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Babakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ulatov is just out of range.
Ulatov moves out of range as Babakov strikes.
Ulatov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulatov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babakov cracks Ulatov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ulatov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Babakov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ulatov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: TGC 69: Wolff vs Tambua
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
San Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Babakov tries to clinch but San Diego moves out of range.
Babakov throws a jab when San Diego was well out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from San Diego misses.
A lazy left from San Diego finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
San Diego slips a jab from Babakov.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
San Diego has managed to clinch.
San Diego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
San Diego breaks from the clinch.
San Diego scores with a nice head shot.
San Diego cracks Babakov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Babakov falls to his knees and San Diego doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angelo San Diego!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angelo San Diego waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: TGC 67: Baby vs Babakov
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Babakov.
Baby misses with a straight right.
Babakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baby.
Babakov tries to clinch but Baby is having none of it.
Sergei Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Babakov.
Baby drops his hands momentarily and Babakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babakov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baby is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Babakov scores with a hook.
Baby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#
Baby is rocked!
Good exchange - Baby coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Baby lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Babakov has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Baby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baby tries to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling the position.
Babakov keeps control of Baby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baby blocks an uppercut.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babakov.#T1#
Baby is trying to force a seperation but Babakov has the dominant position.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baby is trying to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Babakov.
Baby has had enough of the clinch but Babakov keeps him there for the moment.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov. #BC#
Baby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Babakov lands.
Baby slips a straight right by Babakov.#CL2#
Babakov clinches.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baby working hard to break the clinch.
Baby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby throws a body punch but Babakov moves out of range. #CL2#
Babakov rushes Baby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Baby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Babakov slips under a jab.
Babakov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baby throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.
Baby misses with a hook. Babakov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Baby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Baby circles away and keeps his distance.
Babakov slips a jab from Baby.
Baby misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baby backwards. #BC#
Baby breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Babakov has closed the distance and engaged Baby in a clinch.
Baby prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Babakov gets through Baby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baby is trying to force a seperation but Babakov has the dominant position.
Baby blocking some punches. #T3##BC#
Baby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Baby throws a looping overhand right but Babakov ducks down to avoid it.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Baby.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Baby keeps it at a distance.
Babakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Baby circles away.
Baby jabs at Babakov's body.
Babakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babakov lands a jab.
A big left from Baby misses.
Babakov wants to counter the offense by Baby and move into the clinch position.
Baby misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Baby. Beautiful body shot.
Babakov looks to land a left hand but Baby moved out of range nicely.
Baby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Baby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby throws a hook but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Baby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Babakov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Baby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Baby scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baby lands with a good body shot.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Baby circles away and keeps his distance.
Babakov defending well as Baby loads up on a big left hand.
Baby throws a jab but it's blocked by Babakov.
Babakov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baby connects with a body shot that sends Babakov's belly button to the back.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baby.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Baby keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Babakov clinches. #BC#
Baby manages to break the clinch.
Babakov ducks right into an uppercut from Baby. #ROC#
Babakov is rocked!
Babakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baby.
Babakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Baby finish him?
Babakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Babakov seems to have recovered his senses.
Baby throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Babakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baby.
Babakov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Baby gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxxy Baby!
Maxxy Baby retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Maxxy Baby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TGC Crucible 22
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Babakov throws an off balance right hand
and Lemode counters with a straight right hand.
Lemode lands a jab to the head.
Babakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemode manages to avoid it.
Babakov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLemode.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemode manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov tries to clinch but Lemode moves out of range.
Lemode chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babakov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Babakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Babakov throws a hook but Lemode avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Lemode tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemode fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lemode swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Lemode stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lemode pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Lemode settles back down.
Lemode connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Babakov's hands.#CL2#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Lemode.
Lemode tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Lemode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemode backwards.
Lemode tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Lemode's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
and Lemode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Sergei Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babakov misses the body punch
enabling Lemode to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemode throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov throws an overhand right that lands on Lemode's shoulder, as Lemode tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemode throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Babakov avoids a kick to the body.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Lemode circles away and keeps his distance.
It looks like Lemode has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemode misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Lemode breaks the clinch.
Babakov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemode on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Lemode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babakov missing with a left hand there. Lemode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov misses with a body punch
and Lemode counters with a stiff right hand.
Lemode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babakov.#T3#
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Lemode keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babakov lands with an overhand left.
Babakov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemode throws a head kick that Babakov semi-blocks.
Babakov connects with a jab.
Babakov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lemode to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lemode looks to clinch but Babakov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lemode taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: DFN#44 Picker vs Fagaro
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Babakov misses with the combination.
Soares throws out a counter right but Babakov avoids it with no problem.
Soares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Soares manages to circle out of the way.
Soares darts in looking for a takedown but Babakov gets double underhooks and turns Soares into the cage.
Babakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Babakov cracks Soares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov avoids the body shot from Soares.
Soares takes one to the chin there.
Soares defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Soares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Babakov defends it well.#T1#
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soares looks for a takedown but Babakov sprawls well.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Soares.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Soares slips under a jab from Babakov.
Soares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babakov looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Soares tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Babakov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Babakov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soares jumps guard but Babakov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Babakov manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babakov.
Babakov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vale Tudo MMA Akedemija in the buildup to the fight.
Soares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babakov.
Sergei Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Babakov.
Babakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soares was well out of range. Poor timing from Babakov.
Babakov tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov lands a slapping body shot.
Babakov swings for the body but Soares moves out of range. #T3#
Soares throws a right hand that Babakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Babakov also avoids with ease.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Soares breaks away and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Babakov both land. Nice combination.
Babakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soares circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Soares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soares manages to avoid it.
Babakov connects with a nice looking jab.
Soares has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Soares goes for a double leg but Babakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babakov continues to drive forward.
Babakov dips to his left and cracks Soares with an uppercut!#ROC#
Soares is rocked!
Soares scores with a decent looking hook.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Soares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babakov pinned against the cage. Babakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Babakov scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov tries to bum rush Soares with a series of wild strikes but Soares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babakov misses with the combination.
Soares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babakov moves away.
Soares seems to have recovered his senses.
Babakov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Babakov throws a lazy right hand but Soares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babakov lands a jab to Soares's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Soares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babakov.
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares walks into a stiff left hand from Babakov.
The fighters circling - Soares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Babakov.
Babakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Soares slips under a jab.
A combination from Babakov does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soares! But no joy.
Babakov falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Soares counters with a single leg into guard. Babakov didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Soares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soares wants to control from the top but Babakov keeps moving.
Soares pushing down on Babakov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Soares trying to advance position but Babakov counters by regaining guard.
Soares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Soares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Babakov, who protects the arm well.
Babakov wants to control but Soares postures up.
Soares misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Soares goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Babakov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Soares but great work by Babakov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Soares looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Soares tries to get to full guard but Babakov has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soares works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Soares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Babakov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #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.#SUB2#
Babakov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Babakov has managed to get both his arms back between Soares's legs - danger averted.
Andre Soares has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Soares looking for a guillotine here but Babakov defends easily.
Soares is trying to control the position but Babakov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andre Soares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soares was well out of range. Poor timing from Babakov.
Babakov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andre Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babakov as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babakov sprawls well. Babakov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soares gets slowly back to his feet.
Babakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Babakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babakov misses with a body punch
and Soares counters with a nice uppercut.
Soares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Babakov.
Soares is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Babakov scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Babakov there.#T2#
Soares dodges the punch combination from Babakov.
Babakov takes a swing at Soares's ribcage but misses.
Soares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babakov tries to avoid it but Soares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babakov to the ground. Babakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Soares.
Babakov lands a jab.
Donk. Babakov catches Soares right on the button with a cross.
Babakov scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Babakov digs a good body shot into Soares's ribs.#T3#
Babakov swings widly with a right hand
and Soares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soares is looking to clinch.
Soares loads up on a big right hand but Babakov slips the punch.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares walks into a jab.
Soares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Soares throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Babakov cracks a nice hook into Soares's ribs.#T4##TD2#
Soares shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Babakov napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Soares is trying to get an arm triangle but Babakov is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Babakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Soares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babakov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Babakov!

Event: DUEL#145 Denke vs Sigit
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Iron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Iron settles back down.
Babakov connects with a nice looking jab.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Babakov slips the punch.
Babakov tries to clinch but Iron moves out of range.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iron lands a body shot.
Iron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Iron - that will leave a mark!
Babakov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slobos Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Iron misses with a two punch combination.
Iron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron.
Iron looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Iron throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Babakov is out of range and Iron settles back down. #T1#
Iron throws the kick towards the body but Babakov avoids it.
Iron throws a right and a left that Babakov avoids nicely.
Babakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iron on the side of the head.#CL#
Babakov rushes Iron and presses him up against the cage.
Babakov is working Iron over against the cage.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Iron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Iron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Iron drops down looking for an ankle pick but Babakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Babakov throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#
Iron is rocked!#CL#
Babakov has managed to clinch.
Iron is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Babakov gets through Iron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron goes for a takedown attempt but Babakov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Babakov cracks Iron with a left hook right on the temple and Iron goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Babakov lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Iron is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergei Babakov!

Event: DUEL#141 Chigg vs Denke
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Babakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Babakov.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Babakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babakov slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Babakov's head but Babakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babakov slips under a jab.
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby. #CL#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Babakov rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Shelby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babakov.
Shelby is looking to break free of the clinch but Babakov has double underhooks. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Babakov. #BC2#
Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Babakov both land. Nice combination.
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Shelby misses with a straight left.
Babakov throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babakov slips a straight right by Shelby.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby misses with a hook. Babakov ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Shelby misses. #T2##CL#
Babakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Babakov. #BC2#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Shelby is avoiding it.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babakov.
Some wild striking there from Babakov.
A slow jab from Babakov misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Babakov moves in looking to clinch but Shelby pushes him off.#T3#
Babakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.
Babakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babakov throws out the jab.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shelby slips under a jab from Babakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Babakov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babakov tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it. #T4#
Babakov has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby is trying to break free.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby wants to get back to striking at distance but Babakov won't allow it.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov has Shelby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shelby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Babakov misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Babakov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shelby.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Babakov slips a straight right by Shelby.
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
As Shelby tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Shelby manages to avoid the attempt.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Babakov misses with a hook.
Babakov tries to clinch up
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babakov thinking.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Babakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov. #T1##BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babakov moves out of range as Shelby strikes.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babakov moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Babakov moves away and avoids it.
Shelby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babakov.
Babakov misses the shot to the body.
Babakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babakov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shelby is trying to break free.#T2#
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Shelby is looking to break free of the clinch but Babakov has double underhooks.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling him.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Babakov digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babakov prevents Shelby from breaking the clinch.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby tries to break free but Babakov pushes him back against the cage.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Shelby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shelby is trying to force a seperation but Babakov has the dominant position.
Babakov misses with some punches. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Babakov. #BC2#
Shelby manages to break the clinch.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Babakov moves away and avoids it.
Babakov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shelby.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babakov prevents Shelby from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babakov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Babakov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shelby in his tracks.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Babakov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Babakov somewhat.
We've been told by Babakov's head coaches at Killer Carlsons Hockey School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Shelby stuns Babakov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Babakov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
Shelby lands with an overhand left.
Babakov jabs at Shelby's body.
Babakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Babakov staying out of range there.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shelby manages to circle out of the way.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babakov moves away.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Babakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babakov misses the shot to the body.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Babakov.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shelby throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Babakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov closes the distance but Shelby moves to the side
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Babakov is looking to counter the offense by Shelby and move into the clinch.#CL#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Babakov digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Babakov misses with some punches. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Shelby lands a nice hook to Babakov's body. Babakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babakov moves away.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Babakov avoids nicely. #CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards. #BC2#
Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shelby stuns Babakov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Shelby gets tackled into the cage by Babakov. Babakov maintains the clinch.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelby is working Babakov over against the cage.
Babakov prevents Shelby from breaking the clinch.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Babakov has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Shelby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Babakov ducks down to avoid it.
Babakov missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sergei Babakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shelby works Babakov's body with a nice hook.
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!
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shelby throws a hook but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Babakov lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Babakov's ribs.
Babakov tries to clinch but Shelby moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babakov throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Babakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Babakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shelby pinned against the cage. Shelby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Babakov tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
Babakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babakov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Shelby throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
A jab from Shelby finds it's way through Babakov's defenses. #T4#
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby has had enough of the clinch but Babakov keeps him there for the moment.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shelby.
Babakov is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babakov.
Shelby wants to break free but Babakov has control.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov keeps control of Shelby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shelby 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!

Event: DUEL#134 Arjuna vs Bang
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Babakov swings for the body but Bentos moves out of range.
Bentos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babakov.
Babakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bentos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babakov misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Bentos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bentos or perhaps it was just good defense by Babakov, which made it look bad.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentos throws out a counter right but Babakov avoids it with no problem.
Bentos swats away the attempt to clinch by Babakov.
Bentos only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Babakov throws a right hand that Bentos ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentos also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Bentos throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov slips under a jab.
Babakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Bentos.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bentos can't get the takedown.
Bentos blocking some punches.
Bentos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babakov up against the cage.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bentos backwards.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bentos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentos.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bentos controls his hands.
Bentos blocks a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babakov works on Bentos's body with a couple of short punches.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos lands with a right to the head.
Bentos blocks an uppercut.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bentos blocks an uppercut.
Bentos has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov. #T3#
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos leaning against his opponent.
Bentos throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentoss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentos.
Bentos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bentos.
Bentos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Bentos is avoiding it.
Bentos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babakov stuffs the takedown.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fray Bentos.
Bentos needs to keep his hands up - Babakov had a free shot at his head there.
Babakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bentos with the counter takedown but Babakov avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Bentos misses. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babakov checks a leg kick.
Babakov checks a leg kick.
Babakov 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.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bentos circles away.
Babakov lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bentos.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Bentos circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Babakov rushes Bentos and presses him up against the cage.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Babakov.
Bentos throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Babakov misses with the combination.
Bentos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentos scores with a jab to the body.
Babakov tries to clinch
and Bentos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bentos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov looks to clinch #TD2#
and Bentos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bentos 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.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bentos can do to turn this around?
Bentos throwing shots but Babakov is blocking nicely.
Bentos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babakov tries to roll over but Bentos keeps him under control.
Bentos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Bentos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bentos wants to take a breather but Babakov is having none of it.
Bentos looks to land a strike but Babakov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Babakov keeping moving, preventing Bentos from controlling successfully.
Bentos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bentos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bentos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bentos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bentos on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bentos throws a big right hand that misses.
Bentos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bentos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Babakov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Bentos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Bentos circles away.
Babakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bentos can pounce on him.
Sergei Babakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Bentos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Babakov looks to clinch #TD2#
and Bentos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bentos in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babakov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bentos.
Bentos trying to control but Babakov is working from the bottom.
Babakov seems keen to control Bentos's posture.
Bentos wants to control from the top but Babakov keeps moving. #T4#
Bentos is looking to work some ground and pound but Babakov has wrist control.
Bentos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babakov keeping moving, preventing Bentos from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bentos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Babakov.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bentos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bentos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bentos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Bentos circles away.
Babakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Bentos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fray Bentos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bentos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babakov lands with a good body shot.
Babakov tries to clinch but Bentos moves out of range.
Bentos feints the counter takedown.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentos with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Babakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentos takes one to the side of the head.
Bentos tries to land a leg kick but Babakov saw it coming and moves away.
Babakov misses with a double jab. #T1#
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babakov lands a jab.
Bentos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Babakov forces Bentos back against the cage and clinches.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Bentos avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Bentos misses with some punches.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentos.
Bentos blocking some punches.
Bentos'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.
A short right from Babakov on the inside. #T2#
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentos.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bentos avoiding damage.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Bentos.
Bentos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bentos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bentos tries to score a body lock takedown but Babakov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentos lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentos. #T3#
Bentos prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Bentos blocks a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bentos.
A short left from Babakov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Babakov.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bentos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bentos blocks a body shot from Babakov. #T4##TD2#
Bentos lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bentos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bentos stopping the sweep attempt from Babakov.
Bentos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bentos trying to control but Babakov is working from the bottom.
Babakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bentos throws a strike but Babakov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
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!
Babakov slips nicely into half guard.
Bentos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babakov is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babakov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Babakov!

Event: DUEL#128 Muller vs Eirikson
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Babakov ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Babakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby lands with a left to the head.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action. #T1#
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babakov digs a right hand underneath Shelby's ribcage. Shelby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babakov or not.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby is pressed up against the cage. Babakov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shelby down to the mat. Shelby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Babakov's body. Babakov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Shelby misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Shelby tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Babakov as the two fighters clinch.
Babakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shelby fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babakov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Babakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby thuds a left hand into Babakov's body.
Shelby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shelby, as that shot connected.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babakov moves away.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Babakov.#ROC#
Shelby is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Babakov is pawing at Shelby, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Shelby's nose. Shelby is badly hurt! Babakov pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Shelby tries desperately to hold on but Babakov is relentless in his assault! As Shelby receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Babakov away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: DUEL#121 Saibot vs Ohchooto
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Babakov misses the shot to the body.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angliese feints a jab promting Babakov to slip. Angliese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Babakov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Angliese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
Babakov wants to clinch.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Babakov tries to counter with a clinch but Angliese shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
Babakov tries to counter with a clinch but Angliese shakes him off and moves away.
Babakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Angliese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Angliese's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babakov connects with a looping right hand.
Babakov slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Angliese misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babakov sizes up Angliese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angliese scores with a head kick.
Angliese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov with a nice cross.
Babakov scores with a body shot.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Angliese.
Angliese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov lands a nice shot that snaps Angliese's head back. #CL2#
Babakov closes the distance and pushes Angliese back into the cage.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Angliese. #BC#
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angliese swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Angliese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Babakov walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angliese backs up against the cage.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Angliese. #T4#
Angliese cracks Babakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babakov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babakov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angliese scores with a hook.
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Angliese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Angliese circles away and keeps his distance.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Angliese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angliese.
Babakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Babakov moves out of range easily.
Angliese throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babakov's head.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babakov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Angliese circles away.
Babakov dips to his left and cracks Angliese with an uppercut!
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babakov avoids the head kick by Angliese. #T1#
Babakov moves in looking to clinch but Angliese pushes him off.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Babakov as he connects with a hook.
Babakov swinging wildly here.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese slips a straight right by Babakov.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Babakov.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Angliese - just one landing. #T2#
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babakov slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese slips under a jab.
Angliese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves away
and Angliese counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Angliese holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Babakov prevents Angliese from breaking the clinch.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov tries a body shot but Angliese blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Angliese tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Babakov keeps control of Angliese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angliese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angliese taking a breather.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Angliese breaks from the clinch.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Angliese is avoiding it.
Babakov throws out a loose jab but Angliese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.#T4#
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Angliese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babakov looks to land a combination but Angliese avoids it well.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Angliese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Babakov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Babakov tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
Angliese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Babakov lands with a hook. Angliese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with some punches.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angliese blocking some punches.
Babakov gets through Angliese's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angliese taking a breather.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Angliese is trying to break free.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese is pushing Babakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Angliese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1##BC#
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babakov.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angliese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese tries to bum rush Babakov with a series of wild strikes but Babakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babakov.
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Babakov.
A slow jab from Babakov misses its intended target. #CL2#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Angliese controls his hands.
Babakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sergei Babakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angliese leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angliese is trying to push Babakov away but Babakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Angliese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angliese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov swings widly with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
Babakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Angliese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babakov scores with a jab to the head.
Angliese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Babakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Angliese controls the action.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Angliese. #BC2#
Babakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Angliese defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Babakov moves out of range.
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!
Angliese moves away from the strike by Babakov.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Babakov drops his hands momentarily and Angliese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Babakov.
Angliese lands with a kick to the temple. Babakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov throws a body punch but Angliese moves out of range.
Babakov misses with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
Babakov with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angliese 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DARE ABSOLUTE
Date: Dec 10, 2017

#R1#
Babakov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov connects with a right hand. Vovchanchyn shakes it off.
Babakov thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.#CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch successfully.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Babakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov digs a right hand underneath Vovchanchyn's ribcage. Vovchanchyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Vovchanchyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Babakov working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Babakov.
A nice left hand lands by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babakovs head.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Babakov misses with some punches.
Babakov pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn tries to break free but Babakov pushes him back against the cage.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Vovchanchyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vovchanchyn misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Babakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vovchanchyn or not.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
A short body shot lands from Vovchanchyn as the two fighters clinch.
Babakov works on Vovchanchyn's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov.
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Babakov clinches.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Vovchanchyn's head.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovchanchyns head.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands. #BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Babakov's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Babakov throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.#T1#
Babakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babakov doesn't seem phased though.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Vovchanchyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.
Babakov misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Vovchanchyn breaks away and moves out of range.
Babakov looks to throw the jab but Vovchanchyn is out of range.
Babakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Babakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn swats away the attempt to clinch by Babakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Babakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Vovchanchyn gets tackled into the cage by Babakov. Babakov maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovchanchyns head.
Vovchanchyn pushes Babakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Vovchanchyn blocking some punches.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Babakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Babakov avoiding damage.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Babakov.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands a right hand.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vovchanchyn manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Babakov forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Babakov wants to clinch
and Vovchanchyn counters with a left to the body.
Vovchanchyn scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Babakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Vovchanchyn.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Vovchanchyn. #BC#
Babakov breaks the clinch. #CL#
Babakov forces Vovchanchyn back against the cage and clinches.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Babakov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Babakov blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov works on Vovchanchyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Babakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Babakov has double underhooks.
Babakov lands a body punch.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Babakov avoids the damage to the body.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Igor Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
Babakov digs a right hand underneath Vovchanchyn's ribcage. Vovchanchyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body punch.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Vovchanchyn throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Sergei Babakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Vovchanchyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vovchanchyn working aggressively here. #T4#
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Vovchanchyn tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babakov, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Sergei Babakov!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Sergei Babakov!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Sergei Babakov!

Sergei Babakov wins by unanimous decision!

Event: DARE 13
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
Babakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGrady connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babakov scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
McGrady fails to land the takedown.
Babakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babakov looks to land a combination but McGrady avoids it well.
McGrady changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGrady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrady somewhat.
McGrady ducks right into an uppercut from Babakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGrady misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Babakov counters by clinching up.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu McGrady.
McGrady tries to pull guard but Babakov won't allow it.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGrady drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Babakov controlling the action here for a moment.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards.
McGrady looking for a takedown.
McGrady tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGrady can't break the clinch.
McGrady drops down looking for an ankle pick but Babakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGrady looks for a takedown but Babakov sprawls well.
McGrady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babakov swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. McGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGrady steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Babakov.
McGrady connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chosu McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babakov is fending him off so far but McGrady persists. Nope, Babakov circles away and we're back to standing.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babakov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrady.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGrady.#T2#
Babakov scores with the left hand. McGrady knows he should have avoided that one.
Babakov lands a lovely overhand right.
McGrady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Babakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGrady was well out of range. Poor timing from Babakov.
Babakov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC#
McGrady is rocked!
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!
Babakov cracks McGrady with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McGrady tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Babakov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McGrady is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: DARE MONTREAL
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Babakov digs a good hook to Websphere's body. #CL#
Babakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Websphere is trying to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling him.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Websphere tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere trying to control the position but instead, Babakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Websphere into the cage.#BC2#
Websphere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Babakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Websphere pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babakov misses with a body punch. #T1#
Websphere stalling against the cage.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Websphere backwards. #BC2#
Websphere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov blocks the body kick.
Babakov throws out a powerful jab.
Websphere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Websphere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Babakov lands with a straight right. Websphere didn't see that one coming.
Websphere throws out a leg kick but Babakov moves out of range and Websphere only half commits. #CL#
Babakov instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov working aggressively here. #T2#
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere tries to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling the position.
Babakov lands a left hand.
Websphere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Websphere struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Websphere has had enough of the clinch but Babakov keeps him there for the moment.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Babakov.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Websphere blocks a body shot from Babakov.
A short right from Babakov.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Websphere lands a nice uppercut.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Websphere's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Websphere on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
A right hand to the body from Websphere.
Good body shot from Babakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that 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.
#R2#
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babakov.
Babakov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Websphere can do to turn this around?
Websphere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
Websphere throws a sloppy head kick and Babakov moves out of range easily.
Websphere lands a nice looking kick to the body. Babakov takes a step back to recover.
Websphere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Websphere coming out on top.#CL#
Babakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Babakov breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Babakov clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Babakov. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Babakov cracks Websphere with a nice body shot.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Websphere is trying to break the clinch but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Websphere throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Babakov tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Babakov.
Websphere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Websphere misses with the head strike. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Babakov.
Websphere blocking some punches.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Websphere prevents it.
A short left from Babakov.
Websphere stalling.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Websphere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Websphere working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babakovs head. #BC2#
Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
As Websphere tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Websphere manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Websphere.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Babakov.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Websphere slowing the pace effectively.
Websphere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Babakov has Websphere pressed against the cage, preventing Websphere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Babakov presses Websphere against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Babakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Websphere.
Websphere tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Websphere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
Websphere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Babakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Websphere wants to stall.
Babakov lands a left hand.
Websphere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Websphere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Websphere pressing his opponent against the cage.
Websphere lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Websphere has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Websphere.
Websphere wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Websphere.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
Websphere blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Websphere.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Babakov works on Websphere's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webspheres head.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babakov lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov. #BC2#
Websphere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Websphere doesn't seem bothered though.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Websphere connects with a single shot there.
Websphere circles away from the clinch attempt.
Websphere throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Babakov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Babakov. #BC2#
Websphere breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babakov moves out of range of the body kick from Websphere.
As Websphere tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Websphere manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Good work by Babakov as he checks the leg kick.
Babakov cracks Websphere with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Babakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Websphere.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sergei Babakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babakov keeps control of Websphere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Websphere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Websphere misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Websphere tries to break free but Babakov pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Websphere manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Babakov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Websphere doesn't seem phased though.
Websphere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Websphere momentarily. #CL#
Babakov instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
BM Websphere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Websphere lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Babakov!

Event: DARE DOWN UNDER
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Babakov finds it's target.
Babakov misses with a wild combination.
Babakov takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Babakov. Those never looked like landing.
Babakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babakov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Babakov misses with an uppercut. Dawson saw that one coming.
Dawson lunges at Babakov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Babakov's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Dawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Babakov moved out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babakov as Dawson tries to tie him up.
Dawson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Dawson lands a right hand.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov goes for a takedown attempt but Dawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Dawson throws a hook to the side of Babakov's head but Babakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Dawson breaks away and moves out of range.
Babakov scores with a hook.
Dawson throws the left hand but Babakov avoids the punch easily.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Babakov throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson slips a straight right by Babakov.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Dawson forces Babakov back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
A short right from Babakov.
A body shot lands from Babakov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dawson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Babakov. #T3#
Babakov keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Dawson gets through Babakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Dawson as the two fighters clinch.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson is working Babakov over against the ropes.
Dawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babakov.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dawson can turn it around.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Dawson stalling the fight.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
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.
#R2#
Babakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawson 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.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Babakov blocks a jab.
Dawson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babakov under the eye.#CL#
Babakov has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it.
Babakov connects with a jab.#T1#
Babakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawson.
Dawson swings for the body but Babakov moves out of range.
Dawson throws the left hand but Babakov avoids the punch easily.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babakov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CL#
Babakov pushes Dawson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Babakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Good body shot from Babakov.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov lands a body punch.
Dawson trying to stall but Babakov improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawson trying to control the position but instead, Babakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dawson into the ropes.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
Dawson misses with a body punch. #T3#
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Babakov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Dawson is trying to maintain a safe position but Babakov gets an underhook and turns Dawson into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawson.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Babakov tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow. #T4##BC2#
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Babakov misses.
It looks like Babakov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Babakov.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babakov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Babakov ducks down to avoid it.
As Dawson tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Dawson manages to avoid the attempt.
Babakov blocks a jab.
Babakov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawson has time to react.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson jabs Babakov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Babakov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Babakov lands a jab to the nose.
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 Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Babakov tries to clinch
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson lands with a hook. Babakov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dawson throws a hook but Babakov blocks it.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dawson manages to circle out of the way.
Babakov lands a head shot.
Babakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Babakov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson throws a jab when Babakov was well out of range.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Babakov. #T1#
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dawson.
Dawson digs a good body shot into Babakov's ribs.
Babakov misses with a body shot.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Babakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Babakov needs to keep his hands up - Dawson had a free shot at his head there.
Babakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babakov backwards. #T2#
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson works on Babakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson wants to stall.
Dawson tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Babakov lands a body punch.
Dawson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Babakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Dawson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Babakov.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson is leaning against Babakov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson tries to stall but Babakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Dawson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson. #T4#
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Babakov.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Babakov. #BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Babakov wants to clinch but Dawson slips to the side
and Dawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babakov moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Dawson there.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Babakov is out of range.
Babakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Babakov thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Dawson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
A right-left combo lands from Babakov. #CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Babakov's ribcage. Babakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Dawson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Babakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
Babakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Babakov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
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!
Dawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson is having none of it. #T1#
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dawson misses with a hook. Babakov ducked under it nicely.
Babakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Babakov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Dawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov. #T2#
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov misses with a body punch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson pushes Babakov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson just leaning against Babakov, taking a breather. #T3#
Babakov being controlled against the ropes.
Dawson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawson looking to stall.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dawson fails to land.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dawson.
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Babakov controls the action.
Babakov prevents a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Babakov is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Dawson is avoiding it.
Babakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Dawson.
Dawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Babakov slips a straight right by Dawson.
Babakov misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Babakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range. #CL2#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov wants to stall.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson blocks a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sergei Babakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dawson scores with a hook to the body.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babakov tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the ropes.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Dawson digs a right hand underneath Babakov's ribcage. Babakov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Dawson pushes Babakov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Dawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Dawson avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the ropes.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Good body shot from Dawson.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dawson.
Dawson tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Dawson back against the ropes.
Babakov takes a shot to the head.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dawson is struggling to control the position.
Dawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babakov or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dawson stalling.
Dawson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roger Dawson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Babakov as Dawson tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Dawson.
I think Dawson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:50
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson is the new featherweight champion!
Roger Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DARE 3
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Tarly gets tackled into the cage by Babakov. Babakov maintains the clinch.
Tarly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babakov.
Tarly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Tarly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly misses with some punches.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarly misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
Tarly misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarly misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarly is working Babakov over against the cage.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarly.
Tarly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarly tries a body shot but Babakov blocks it.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Babakov lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Tarly as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Tarly lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Tarly tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Tarly back against the cage.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Tarly's head.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Tarly.
Tarly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarly scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
Tarly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarly.
A shot in the inside from Babakov.
Tarly misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tarly fails to land.
Babakov cracks Tarly with a nice body shot.
Babakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly misses with a body punch. #T2#
Tarly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Tarly avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Tarly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babakov.
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarly throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
A head punch on the inside from Tarly fails to land.
Tarly swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov pushes Tarly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Tarly's head.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Tarly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Tarly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Tarly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarly lands with a right to the head.
Tarly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Tarly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Tarly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarly scores with a shot to the side of Babakov's head.
Babakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babakov lands a left hand.
Tarly misses with a body punch.
Tarly swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarly lands a shot to the body.
Tarly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Babakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Tarly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Tarly misses with some punches.
Tarly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Tarly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tarly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarly working aggressively here.
Babakov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tarly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Babakov can turn it around.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarly.
Babakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarly misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Tarly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babakov tries a body shot but Tarly blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samwell Tarly dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Babakov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sergei Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babakov thuds his right hand into Tarly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Tarly is rocked!#CL2#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Tarly.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Tarly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tarly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Nice body punch from Babakov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Tarly on the inside.
Tarly misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Tarly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarly throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Samwell Tarly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tarly swings wildly with an uppercut but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Tarly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Tarly misses with some punches.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
Tarly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Tarly cracks Babakov with a nice body shot.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarly pushes Babakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Tarly controls the action.
Tarly scores with a shot to the side of Babakov's head.
Babakov working aggressively here.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov is trying to drag Tarly to the mat but Tarly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Tarly tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Tarly back against the cage.
Tarly prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Tarly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
A short uppercut from Tarly.
Tarly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarly controls his hands.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
Tarly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Babakov.
Tarly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Tarly tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Tarly back against the cage.
Tarly lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tarly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
Babakov lands a left hand.
Oh Tarly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Tarly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarly seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Tarly avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Tarly misses with some punches.
Tarly prevents a body shot from Babakov.
A short right from Tarly.
Tarly tries to work over Babakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
Tarly scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarly controls his hands.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarly has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
A short left from Babakov.
Tarly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tarly fails to land.
Babakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarly or not.
Tarly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarly throws a head punch that misses.
Tarly prevents a body shot from Babakov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Tarly.
Tarly struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Tarly takes a shot to the head.
Tarly blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tarly moves forwards but Babakov connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Babakov clinches up with Tarly and pushes him back against the cage.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarly scores with a hook to the body.
Tarly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babakov's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Babakov.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov tries for a takedown but Tarly manages to get underhooks.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Babakov.
A head punch on the inside from Tarly fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tarly.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarly backwards.
Babakov lands with a light punch inside.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Tarly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tarly takes a shot to the head.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarly lands with a light punch inside.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Tarly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babakov.
Good body shot from Babakov.
Tarly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarly prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarly working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Tarly scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A short uppercut from Tarly.
Tarly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarly working aggressively here.
Tarly pushes Babakov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarly gets through Babakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babakov tries to work over Tarly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarly has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarly has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
Tarly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov blocking some punches.
Babakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarly prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarly. #T3#
Tarly working aggressively here.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Tarly.
Babakov misses with a punch to the body.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov digs a right hand into Tarly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarly's gas tank.
Tarly misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Tarly.
A head punch on the inside from Tarly fails to land.
Tarly lands a hook that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Babakov.
Tarly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tarly fails to land.
Babakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tarly or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Babakov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babakov.
Babakov blocks an uppercut.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarly throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarly.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Tarly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babakov.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarly controls his hands.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarly controls his hands.
Tarly struggles to land a body shot inside as Babakov controls his hands.
Babakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarly throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
A nice left hand lands by Babakov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Babakov.
I think Babakov 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergei Babakov!

Event: Carnage 45
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Babakov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuncer tries to avoid it but Babakov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuncer to the ground. Tuncer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tuncer tries to counter by clinching up but Babakov breaks away and moves out of range.
Babakov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tuncer misses with a double jab.
Tuncer tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Tuncer.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tuncer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuncer backwards.
Babakov scores with a hook to the body.
Babakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babakov 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.
Tuncer tries to throw a body punch but Babakov avoids it by throwing Tuncer back against the cage.
Babakov working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Tuncer is rocked!
Tuncer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oh Tuncer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuncer is looking to control Babakov's arms but Babakov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tuncer has his back to the cage.
Tuncer misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Babakov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tuncer with a big uppercut! Tuncer tries to clinch up but Babakov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tuncer to the mat! Tuncer covers up and Babakov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergei Babakov!

Event: Carnage 40
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Walter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Walter throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Babakov is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Walter like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Walter from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 2
Date: Apr 10, 2017

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Babakov as Sands shoots in.
Babakov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bobby Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands looks for a takedown but Babakov sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Babakov. That snapped Sands's head back.
Babakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sands slips a jab and a cross from Babakov.
Babakov scores with a hook.
Sands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Babakov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sands somewhat.
Babakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Sands misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sands.
Sands tries for a takedown but Babakov circles away easily#CL2#
and Babakov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Sands jumps guard. #SUB#
Babakov is sitting in close to Sands's body. Sands has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Babakov is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Babakov is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Sands!
Bobby Sands thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: The Island Season 6, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Babakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Babakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kozlov shoots for a double leg takedown but Babakov sprawls well. He's pushed Kozlov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kozlov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Babakov counters by clinching up.
Kozlov working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov is working for takedown but Babakov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Kozlov.#BC#
Babakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kozlov misses with a takedown #CL#
and Babakov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kozlov's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kozlov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Babakov stalls.
Babakov effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kozlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Babakov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Babakov stops a takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
Kozlov tries to pull guard but Babakov holds him up against the cage and eventually Kozlov drops back down to his feet. #T1##BC#
Babakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kozlov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Babakov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yevgeni Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kozlov. #SUB2#
Kozlov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kozlov looks winded!#SUB2#
Kozlov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Babakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Kozlov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Babakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kozlov on the ground.#T2#
Babakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kozlov tries to score with some ground and pound. Babakov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Kozlov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Kozlov is trying to get an arm triangle but Babakov is defending well.
Babakov is not content to let Kozlov control the position. #T3#
Kozlov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babakov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kozlov trying to control the action but Babakov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozlov works to advance to full mount. Babakov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Kozlov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Kozlov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Babakov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Babakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Babakov tries to get out of the position.
Kozlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yevgeni Kozlov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kozlov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozlov throws a low kick, looking for Babakov's leg but Babakov calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kozlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kozlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Babakov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babakov.
Babakov connects with a nice looking jab.
Babakov scores with a one two! Kozlov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Kozlov is rocked!
Kozlov with a poor takedown #CL#
and Babakov moves into the clinch.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Babakov gets through Kozlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babakov lands a right hand.
Babakov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kozlov with a big uppercut! Kozlov tries to clinch up but Babakov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kozlov to the mat! Kozlov covers up and Babakov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergei Babakov!

Event: LH44: Sarducci vs Watanabe
Date: Mar 12, 2017

#R1#
Nickolson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov swings for the body but Nickolson moves out of range.
Nickolson loads up on a big right hand but Babakov slips the punch.
Babakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Nickolson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Nickolson circles away.
Babakov connects with the punch.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nickolson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babakov wants to clinch.#CL#
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Babakov.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nickolson.
Nickolson blocking some punches. #T1#
Babakov prevents Nickolson from breaking the clinch.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickolson controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Babakov working hard to break the clinch.
Nickolson misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Nickolson.
Nickolson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babakov or not.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Nickolson controls the action.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nickolson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babakov backwards.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickolson's elbow.
Babakov lands a right hand.
Nickolson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Nickolson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Babakov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Nickolson coming out on top.#ROC2#
Babakov is rocked!
BOOM! Nickolson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Babakov. Babakov tries to recover but Nickolson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Babakov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!

Event: LH39: Hackett vs Jones
Date: Feb 24, 2017

#R1#
Babakov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babakov looks to throw the jab but Mac is out of range.
Babakov slips a straight right by Mac.
Babakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Babakov throws a good cross that connects.
Mac throws a body punch but Babakov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac blocks a jab.
Babakov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mac throws a chopping leg kick but Babakov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mac throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
A left and a right from Babakov both land. Nice combination.
Mac wants to clinch.
Babakov takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Mac throws a fast counter high kick but Babakov manages to duck under it in time.
Babakov with a hook.
Babakov misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Babakov tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Babakov has Mac pressed against the cage.
Babakov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babakov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babakov has his back to the cage.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a hook.
Mac on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac.
Babakov lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac staying out of range there.#CL2#
Babakov tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Babakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Mac missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mac.
Mac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Babakov is looking to control Mac's arms but Mac gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babakov has his back to the cage.
Babakov blocks a body shot from Mac.
Babakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Babakov keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babakov holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Mac manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babakov works the jab nicely.
Babakov misses with a body shot.
Mac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babakov.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
Mac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babakov under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
Babakov swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Babakov misses with a body shot. #T1#
Mac defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Babakov throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Babakov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Babakov dips to his left and cracks Mac with an uppercut!
Babakov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Mac.
Babakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Babakov moves out of range of the body kick from Mac. #T2#
Mac is looking to clinch but Babakov is avoiding it.
As Mac tries to get set, Babakov tries to push him back and clinch up but Mac manages to avoid the attempt.
Babakov throws a nice looking combination but Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babakov looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.
As Babakov backs off Mac throws a huge counter combo but Babakov manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mac misses with a looping left.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Babakov.
Mac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac.
Mac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babakov is looking to counter the offense by Mac and move into the clinch.
Mac throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babakov walks into a jab.#T3#
Babakov throws a shot to the body.
Mac misses the jab.
Babakov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mac.
Mac throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac misses the target.
Mac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Babakov throws an off balance right hand
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babakov has time to react.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac's head.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Mac slips under a jab from Babakov.
A big right from Babakov misses.
Mac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
A low kick from Mac misses #CL#
and Babakov counters by clinching up.
Mac is trying to pull guard but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
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 Sergei Babakov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babakov throws out the jab.
Mac throws out a counter right but Babakov avoids it with no problem.
Babakov scores with a jab.
Babakov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Babakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac wants to counter with a clinch but Babakov pushes him away.
Babakov misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Babakov lands with a straight right. Mac didn't see that one coming.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babakov manages to avoid it.
Sergei Babakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mac moves into the clinch.
Babakov misses with the head strike.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Babakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mac lands a jab to the nose.
Babakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A jab from Mac misses.
Babakov missing with a left hand there. Mac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Babakov.
Babakov takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babakov.
Mac throws a front kick aimed at Babakov's knee but Babakov avoids it well.
Mac thumps Babakov with a low kick.
Mac misses with an uppercut.
Mac tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Babakov misses with an uppercut.
Mac is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Mac.
Sergei Babakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babakov throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babakov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Babakov works Mac's body with a nice hook.
Babakov throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range. #T4#
A big left from Mac misses.
Babakov tries to counter by clinching up but Mac breaks away and moves out of range.
Mac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babakov throws out the jab.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babakov takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Babakov as he checks the leg kick.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babakov.
Babakov ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Greg Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babakov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Babakov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2017

#R1#
Babakov cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Babakov. Beautiful body shot.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Babakov sees coming a mile off.
Babakov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Babakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Babakov is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Babakov down to the mat. Babakov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DD Jones.#CL#
Babakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
Babakov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babakov is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Babakov has the dominant position.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Babakov scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
A body shot lands from Babakov.
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Babakov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Babakov digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones looks winded!
Babakov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Babakov.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #T2#
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babakov works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Babakov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babakov lands a nice shot to the body.
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babakov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Babakov.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Babakov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babakov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov. #T3#
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Babakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babakov.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Babakov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Babakov - that landed with a thud.
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babakov is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Babakov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Babakov lands a right hand.
Babakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babakov.
Babakov pushes Jones against the cage. Babakov is working some dirty boxing. Babakov pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Babakov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2017

#R1##CL#
Babakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fedor wants to break free but Babakov has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fedor wants to break free but Babakov has control.
Babakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Babakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fedor backwards.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Fedor.
Babakov works on Fedor's body with a couple of short punches.
Fedor has had enough of the clinch but Babakov keeps him there for the moment.
Fedor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fedors head.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Fedor throws a punch but it's blocked by Babakov.
Fedor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babakov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov lands an uppercut.
Fedor tries to break the clinch but Babakov is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fedor.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babakov.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fedor backwards. #ROC#
Fedor is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fedor is still on wobbly legs! Can Babakov finish him?#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babakov.
Babakov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fedor's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fedor drops to his knees and Babakov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

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