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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Hugo checks the leg kick.
Babigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hugo.
Babigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hugo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Babigan does no damage. #CL2#
Hugo moves into the clinch.
Babigan blocks a body shot from Hugo.
Hugo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Babigan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hugo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Babigan is breathing heavily.
Hugo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hugo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Al Babigan has been cut.
Nice elbow from Hugo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babigan takes an elbow to the temple.
Hugo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hugo working Babigan over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hugo.
Hugo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Hugo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hugo misses with some punches.
Babigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Hugo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hugo. #ROC2#
Babigan is rocked!#CUT2#
Al Babigan's cut is getting worse.
Hugo lands an elbow that stopped Babigan in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Babigan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hugo lands a big knee! That's hurt Babigan! Oh, he's all over the place! Hugo lands another knee that sends Babigan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Hugo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Babigan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Babigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Babigan does no damage.
Babigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonenko lands with a nice body punch.
Babigan looks to land a combination but Leonenko avoids it well.
Babigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Leonenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leonenko is looking to clinch but Babigan is avoiding it.
As Leonenko looks to move away, Babigan throws a big counter combo but Leonenko just gets out of the way.
Babigan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No joy there for Babigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Leonenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leonenko is defended easily by Babigan.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Leonenko.
Leonenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babigan misses with a two punch combination.
Leonenko wants to counter the offense by Babigan and move into the clinch position.
Babigan is breathing heavily.
Babigan misses with the combination.
Leonenko shoots in for a takedown but Babigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Leonenko with that takedown attempt.
Al Babigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonenko goes for a double leg but Babigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babigan continues to drive forward.
Babigan leaves Leonenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
A head kick by Babigan misses
and Leonenko counters with a series of strikes. Babigan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Babigan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Babigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babigan as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Babigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
Leonenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babigan tries to bum rush Leonenko with a series of wild strikes but Leonenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babigan checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Babigan. No joy for Leonenko on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Leonenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leonenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonenko fails to land the takedown.
Babigan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leonenko eats them both and turns towards Babigan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leonenko wants to clinch up but Babigan keeps it at a distance.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Leonenko throws a fast counter high kick but Babigan manages to duck under it in time.
Leonenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babigan as he avoids it easily.
Babigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babigan motions for Leonenko to come forward. Babigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Leonenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leonenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leonenko avoids the head kick by Babigan.
Babigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonenko is looking for the big counter here.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Leonenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babigan defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
Babigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Babigan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Leonenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babigan misses with a double jab.
Leonenko moves in looking to clinch but Babigan pushes him off.
Leonenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babigan.
Leonenko slips a jab and a cross from Babigan.
Leonenko tries for a takedown but Babigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Babigan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babigan swivels and escapes.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Leonenko.
Babigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Babigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babigan swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
No luck for Leonenko with that takedown attempt.
Babigan throws a nice looking combination but Leonenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babigan circles away.
Leonenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Babigan sprawls well. He's pushed Leonenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Babigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonenko can do to turn this around?
Babigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonenko tries to clinch there but Babigan circles away.
Leonenko tries to clinch there but Babigan circles away.
Babigan misses with a few strikes there.
Leonenko throws a head kick but Babigan moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Leonenko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Babigan has got the better of the exchanges.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
#T2#
Babigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Babigan throws a low kick but Leonenko avoids it.
Leonenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Leonenko pushes Babigan up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonenko tries to pull guard but Babigan won't allow it.
Leonenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonenko is trying to pull guard but Babigan has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Babigan tries to break free but Leonenko pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leonenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Babigan's brow. #BC2#
Leonenko manages to break the clinch.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babigan throws a low kick, looking for Leonenko's leg but Leonenko calmly moves out of range.
Babigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Babigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Leonenko moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Leonenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Leonenko throws a body kick that misses.
Babigan throws a combination. Leonenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leonenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leonenko.
Babigan misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Leonenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Babigan throws a right hand that Leonenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonenko also avoids with ease.
Leonenko avoids the head kick by Babigan.
Leonenko wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Babigan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Babigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babigan tried to score with a low kick but Leonenko checks it.
Al Babigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babigan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonenko checks it well.
Babigan throws a solid leg kick but Leonenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babigan.
Leonenko shoots in for a double leg but Babigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonenko slips a jab and a cross from Babigan.
A combination from Babigan does no damage.
Babigan misses with a few strikes there.
Leonenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Babigan tries to avoid it but Leonenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Babigan to the ground. Babigan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Babigan slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Leonenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babigan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Leonenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babigan sets himself, and Leonenko steps forward looking for the clinch! Babigan avoids it this time.#CL2#
Leonenko moves into the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Leonenko manages to pull guard.
Leonenko controls Babigan momentarily but Babigan frees himself.
Babigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Babigan won't allow Leonenko to sweep him here.
Leonenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Leonenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leonenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babigan is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leonenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Leonenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leonenko.
Babigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babigan is fending him off so far but Leonenko persists. Nope, Babigan circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
Babigan leaves Leonenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Leonenko throws a head kick that misses.
Leonenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babigan swivels and escapes.
Babigan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babigan throws a right hand that Leonenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Leonenko also avoids with ease.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Leonenko drives through and clinches with Babigan against the cage.
Babigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leonenko.
Leonenko has Babigan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Babigan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leonenko prevents Babigan from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Leonenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babigan smiles and moves away.
Babigan throws a series of punches but Leonenko avoids them all with ease.
Babigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonenko.
Leonenko lands with a nice combination. Babigan backs away looking to recover.
Leonenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babigan works over Leonenko's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Babigan.
Babigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonenko tries to clinch there but Babigan circles away.
It looked like Babigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babigan tries to bum rush Leonenko with a series of wild strikes but Leonenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonenko darts in looking for a takedown but Babigan gets double underhooks and turns Leonenko into the cage.
Vitaly Leonenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Babigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Babigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babigan, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Babigan!
Al Babigan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Carsara misses with a two punch combination.
Carsara misses with a head kick.
Babigan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carsara sizes up Babigan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carsara slips a jab and a cross from Babigan.
Babigan lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Giorgio Carsara has been cut.
Babigan misses with a few strikes there.
Carsara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Babigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carsara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Carsara .
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carsara throws a right hand that Babigan ducks under and follows up with a left that Babigan also avoids with ease.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara checks a leg kick.
Carsara works the jab nicely.
Babigan throws a leg kick
and Carsara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babigan misses with the combination.
Carsara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Carsara . #T1#
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
A combination from Babigan does no damage.
A punch combination from Babigan misses.
Carsara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babigan is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Carsara has knocked Babigan down with a huge combo! Carsara steps away and waves a wobbly Babigan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Babigan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Al Babigan has been cut.
A combination from Carsara does no damage.
Babigan throws a right and a left that Carsara avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carsara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babigan throws a combination that misses
and Carsara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Babigan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carsara digs a good body shot into Babigan's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Babigan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carsara scores with a jab to the body.
Babigan throws a series of punches but Carsara moves out of range.
Carsara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babigan throws a big counter combination but Carsara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carsara throws a one two combo.
Carsara is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Carsara shuts the power down on Babigan. Lights out, game over! Carsara is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giorgio Carsara !
Giorgio Carsara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Babigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurmagomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babigan wants to land a leg kick but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
A nice combination there by Babigan.
Babigan looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well.
Al Babigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Babigan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nurmagomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is trying for a kimura here. Babigan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Nurmagomedov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Babigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Babigan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Babigan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babigan.
Babigan misses with the combination.
Babigan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Babigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Babigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babigan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babigan scores with a three punch combo!
Babigan misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Babigan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Babigan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Babigan is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling him.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babigan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Babigan looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez wants to counter with a clinch but Babigan pushes him away.
Babigan stuffs the takedown.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Rodriguez.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Babigan gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
Babigan misses with the combination.
Babigan is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Babigan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Babigan pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Babigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babigan throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Babigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Babigan is avoiding it.
Babigan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Babigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Babigan as Rodriguez shoots in.#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babigan pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babigan as he avoids it easily.
Babigan throws a big counter combination but Rodriguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Babigan throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babigan throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Babigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Babigan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Babigan shows good takedown defense.
Babigan misses with a double jab.
A combination from Babigan does no damage.
Babigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Al Babigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a combination. Babigan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babigan circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Babigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babigan throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babigan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Babigan backs up against the cage.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Babigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Babigan.
Rodriguez scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Babigan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Babigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez delivers a nice body kick.
Babigan throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babigan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babigan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
Al Babigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babigan stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Babigan swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babigan throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Babigan motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Babigan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babigan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez digs a good body shot into Babigan's ribs.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Babigan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Babigan looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Babigan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Babigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Babigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Babigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
Babigan throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely. #CL2#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Babigan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Babigan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez is stalling here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez taking a breather. #BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Babigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
Good work by Rodriguez as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Babigan avoids it easily.#CL2#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Babigan smiles and moves away.
Babigan tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Babigan circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Babigan.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
A left and a right from Babigan both land. Nice combination.
Babigan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Babigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babigan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Babigan misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babigan. #BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez with the counter takedown but Babigan avoids it easily.
Rodriguez shoots in but Babigan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Babigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
Babigan misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Babigan against the cage.
Babigan can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Babigan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Babigan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Babigan. Those never looked like landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Babigan tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babigan misses with a double jab.
Babigan throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Babigan to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Babigan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babigan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Babigan circles away.
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Babigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Babigan backpedaling.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Babigan sprawls well. Babigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Babigan. Those never looked like landing.
Babigan misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Babigan tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babigan has had enough of the clinch but Rodriguez keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babigan avoids it.
Babigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Babigan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babigan throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Babigan stuffs the takedown.
Al Babigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Rodriguez.
Babigan throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Babigan, which made it look bad.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodriguez blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babigan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Rodriguez goes for a double leg but Babigan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Babigan continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Babigan.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Babigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Babigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Babigan shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez darts in looking for a takedown but Babigan gets double underhooks and turns Rodriguez into the cage.
A nice combination there by Babigan.
Babigan throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Babigan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Babigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Babigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Babigan moves forwards but Rodriguez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Rodriguez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
Babigan looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Babigan tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babigan sets himself, and Rodriguez steps forward looking for the clinch! Babigan avoids it this time.#CL2#
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Corey Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Babigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babigan walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Babigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babigan, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Babigan!
An out of breath Al Babigan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Blaze moves into the clinch.
Blaze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Blaze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Babigan is having none of it.
Babigan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Babigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babigan postures up in Blaze's guard and throws a big left but Blaze blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Blaze has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Babigan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babigan circles away.#CL#
Blaze closes the distance and pushes Babigan back into the cage.#BC#
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Babigan!
#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Blaze has been cut.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze dives in for a single leg takedown but Babigan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
Blaze leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Blaze pulls guard effortlessly.
Blaze is looking to stand up but Babigan isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Blaze has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Blaze is looking to counter the offense by Babigan and move into the clinch.#T3#
Babigan tries to land a leg kick but Blaze saw it coming and moves away.
Babigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babigan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Babigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Blaze takes the fight into the clinch.
Blaze lands a right hand. #TD#
Blaze has clasped his hands together around Babigan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blaze misses with the ground and pound.#SU#
Blaze decides to stand up, so the ref orders Babigan to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Blaze counters by moving into the clinch.
Blaze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Babigan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Babigan looks winded!#T4#
Blaze avoiding damage.
Blaze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babigan walks away with a smile on his face. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Babigan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Babigan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Blaze has closed the distance and engaged Babigan in a clinch.
Blaze digs a right hand into Babigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babigan's gas tank.
Babigan avoiding damage as Blaze throws knees to the body.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Blaze's cut.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blaze takes a swing at Babigan's ribcage but misses.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
As Babigan tries to get set, Blaze tries to push him back and clinch up but Babigan manages to avoid the attempt.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Al Babigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babigan misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babigan works Blaze's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Blaze moves into range and clinches up with Babigan.
Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babigan or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.
A short right from Blaze. #T1##TD#
Blaze ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blaze no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaze, not yet. #ES#
Blaze manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blaze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Babigan after a bit of a struggle.
Blaze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Babigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Babigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Babigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.#T2#
Blaze dodges the punch combination from Babigan.
Babigan misses with the combination.
Babigan is breathing heavily.#CL#
Blaze instigates a clinch.
Blaze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Blaze manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3##ES#
Blaze has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Babigan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Blaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaze displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babigan up against the cage.
Blaze is looking for a takedown.
Babigan tries to break free but Blaze pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
#T4##ES#
Blaze uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Babigan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Blaze gets a clinch.
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!#TD#
Blaze pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Blaze manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Babigan pushes Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babigan can do to turn this around?
Blaze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babigan is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Blaze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Blaze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Babigan wants to get back to his feet but Blaze passes into half guard.
Blaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaze trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Blaze escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Babigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Blaze clinches up with Babigan and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Blaze.
#BC#
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Blaze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blaze.
Babigan can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Blaze landing knees to the head.
Blaze is pushing Babigan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blaze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaze landing knees to the body.
Babigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blaze is looking for a takedown.
Blaze is trying to pull guard but Babigan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blaze holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Babigan's guard. #REVR#
Blaze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Blaze gets to his feet. Babigan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Blaze instigates a clinch. #T4#
Blaze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babigan avoids it.
Babigan tries to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling the position.
Blaze tries to score a body lock takedown but Babigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Blaze pulls guard. #ES#
Blaze pushes Babigan off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Blaze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaze trying to control the pace.
Al Babigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Blaze!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Blaze started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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