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Event:
Angry Birds War 7
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Baby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Baby's head coaches at Die Trying Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Reign. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reign.
Reign works Baby's body with a nice hook.
Baby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reign avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reign jabs Baby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reign finds it's way round the side to connect with Baby's head.
Jab from Reign.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baby.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Reign's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baby under the eye.
Baby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reign lunges at Baby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baby's hand. #KD2#
Reign drops Baby with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baby looks back up at him and smiles so Reign waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Baby is rocked!
Reign throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Baby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reign's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baby under the eye.
A good leg kick by Reign.
Reign lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reign throws an uppercut from hell that sends Baby clean off his feet! He's out cold! Reign stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titan Reign!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baby's guard.
Parker stays in close to Baby's body and controls the position.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SU#
Parker stands up from Baby's guard - Parker perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Baby misses with a two punch combination.
Baby looks winded!#TD#
Baby gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Baby manages to retain guard.
Parker is standing up over Baby. Baby looks to escape but Parker dives into side control.
#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby seems a little lost for a moment, as Parker dominates the positioning.#T1#
Parker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Baby is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baby defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Baby's face as Parker controls the position. #SUB#
Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baby knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB#
Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #ES2#
Baby throws Parker to one side and escapes!#T3##TD#
Parker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baby tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parker is in Baby's guard.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baby keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baby is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baby is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU#
Parker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Baby to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Parker 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#
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.
Baby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baby forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Baby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker tries for a takedown but Baby manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards. #T1#
Baby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Baby.
Baby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baby landing knees to the body.
Baby lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baby. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Parker has been cut.#BC2#
Baby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Baby pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Baby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baby working aggressively here.
Baby lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker is looking to control Baby's arms but Baby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Parker has his back to the cage.
Parker is trying to drag Baby to the mat but Baby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Baby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Baby.
Baby pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Big Baby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3##TD#
Parker manages to pull guard.
Parker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Parker is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Baby is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Parker's cut.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Baby cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Baby throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Baby stuffs the takedown.
Baby replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parker blocks it well.#CL2#
Baby moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Still in the clinch, Baby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baby is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baby tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baby landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby is working for takedown but Parker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baby landing knees to the head.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baby obliges.
Baby scores with a knee to the head.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baby is defending well.
Baby slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Parker breaks the clinch.
Baby throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Baby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Baby looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Baby just gets out of the way.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Baby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Parker avoids the head kick by Baby.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baby lands with a good body shot.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
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 lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.#T3#
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Baby thumps Parker with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Baby as Parker shoots in.
Baby throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Parker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Baby shows good takedown defense.
Baby lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baby sprawls well. Baby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Parker tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
and Baby counters with a head kick. That will keep Parker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.#TD#
Parker shoots in and gets a takedown into Baby's guard.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baby 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Baby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Baby scores with a four punch combination!
Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby.
Hunter tries to counter with a takedown but Baby is quick to defend against it.
Baby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baby misses with a body shot.
Hunter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter goes for a double leg but Baby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baby continues to drive forward.
Baby throws a counter combo.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Baby.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Baby cracks Hunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baby's calf.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Baby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter shoots in but Baby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Baby misses.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Baby blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Baby clinches with his opponent.
Baby tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Baby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.
#TD#
Hunter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baby is trying to keep an underhook but Hunter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU#
Hunter stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Baby rushes Hunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baby misses with some punches.
#T2#
Hunter with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Big Baby has been cut.
Baby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunter's face.
Baby looks winded!
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 looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baby gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
Baby's coach down at Die Trying Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunter.
#TD#
Hunter has clasped his hands together around Baby's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Hunter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baby seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunter dominates the positioning.#SU#
Hunter stands up.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Baby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hunter counters with a solid body kick. #T3##TD#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunter working the ground and pound.
Hunter working the ground and pound.
Hunter controls the position. #SU#
Hunter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baby to his feet.
A left and a right from Hunter both land. Nice combination. #TD#
Hunter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baby!
Baby tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4##SUB#
Baby is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hunter gets his way!
Hunter missing with strikes. #SUB#
Hunter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Baby has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Baby is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Baby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
Baby is leaning against Hunter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baby tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunter is defending well.#BC2#
Baby breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Baby misses.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hunter scores with a takedown into Baby's guard.
Hunter is standing up over Baby. Baby looks to escape but Hunter dives into side control.
Baby is breathing heavily.#T1##REVB##SU#
Hunter decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter tries to counter by clinching up but Baby breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Baby clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Hunter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Baby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baby.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Baby is in a horrible position here. Hunter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hunter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Baby'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##TD#
Hunter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hunter stays in close to Baby's body and controls the position.
Hunter passes Baby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunter drops an elbow to the side of Baby's head.
Hunter slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Hunter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Baby.
Baby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##TD#
Hunter gets a takedown into half guard.
Hunter controlling the action here.
Baby taking some punishment here, with Hunter in his half guard.
Baby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Big Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Hunter is looking for a kimura but Baby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage.
Hunter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baby! #SUB#
Hunter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Hunter with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunter scoring with strikes but Baby is staying in there. #ROC#
Baby is rocked!#SU#
Hunter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!#T4##TD#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hunter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baby is still in real trouble! Can Hunter finish him?#SU#
Hunter stands up and beckons Baby to his feet. #TD#
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Baby is on queer street and Hunter is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mark Hunter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Baby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Baby forces Ortego back against the cage and clinches.
Baby misses with a body punch.
Baby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ortego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Ortego moves into range and clinches up with Baby.#BC#
Ortego breaks the clinch.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ortego blocks the body kick.
Ortego staying out of range there.
A big left from Baby misses.
Ortego's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortego clobbers Baby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ortego checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Ortego - that's a beauty! Baby is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Ortego can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan Ortego!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baby.#CUT2#
It looks like Manual Sloan has been cut.
Baby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baby tries to clinch up but Sloan circles away and keeps his distance.
Baby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baby throws a head kick but Sloan moves out of range.
Sloan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Baby.
Sloan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Sloan clinches up against the cage.
Sloan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sloan wants a takedown.
Sloan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baby prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Sloan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sloan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sloan's defenses.
Baby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sloan backwards. #BC2#
Baby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
As Baby looks to move away, Sloan throws a big counter combo but Baby just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Sloan.
Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby steps in with a hook that catches Sloan right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Baby follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sloan looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Baby!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Baby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Skinner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Skinner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baby is trying to get back to his feet.
Skinner in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skinner lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Skinner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Skinner prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Skinner throws an elbow but Baby slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Skinner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skinner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skinner controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Skinner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baby to his feet.
Baby misses the shot to the body.
Baby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baby wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Baby does no damage.
Big Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Baby.
#CUT2#
It looks like Clay Skinner has been cut.
Baby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skinner momentarily.
Baby lands a jab to Skinner's midsection.
Big Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3##TD#
Skinner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baby quickly recovers to half guard.
Skinner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skinner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baby for as long as he can get away with.
Baby has hold of Skinner's hands but Skinner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skinner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skinner stops Baby from getting back to his feet.
Skinner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Skinner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Skinner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skinner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Skinner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skinner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Skinner thows a huge punch but Baby dodges it nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Skinner stands up and beckons Baby to join him on the feet.
Baby looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Baby gets tackled into the cage by Skinner. Skinner maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Baby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clay Skinner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clay Skinner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Baby misses with a two punch combination.
As Baby tries to get set, Skinner tries to push him back and clinch up but Baby manages to avoid the attempt.
Baby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baby misses with a head kick.
Skinner shoots and misses
and Baby counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Skinner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Skinner shoots in but Baby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baby throws a big counter head kick but Skinner avoids it with no problem.
Baby jabs Skinner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skinner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Baby gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby struggles to land a body shot inside as Skinner controls his hands.
Skinner managing to block the knees to the body from Baby.
Skinner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baby walks away with a smile on his face. Skinner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Skinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Baby rushes Skinner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Skinner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baby as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crunch! Baby slams his shin into Skinner's torso.
Baby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whack! Baby lands a heavy head kick that drops Skinner. The ref tackles Baby to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Skinner was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Big Baby!
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