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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Khasm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khasm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kickstart My Heart. The key to victory for Showhey Baba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Showhey Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Khasm!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khasm.
Khasm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khasm throws a strike aimed at the side of Baba's head but Baba avoids it well.
Khasm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Khasm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Khasm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baba regains half guard.
Baba has hold of Khasm's hands but Khasm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khasm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baba trying to control the position.
Baba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khasm throws a big elbow that misses.
Khasm cracks Baba with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasm postures up in Baba's guard and throws a big left but Baba blocks it.
Baba looking for a sweep. Not yet Baba, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khasm!
Khasm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khasm is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Baba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khasm is looking to improve his position but Baba isn't that keen on the idea.
Baba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm is trying desperately to improve position.
Baba is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Khasm moves away and avoids it.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baba as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khasm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khasm off to one side.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Khasm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baba.
It looks like Kevin Khasm has been cut.
No luck for Khasm with that takedown attempt.
Showhey Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Khasm.
Khasm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khasm.
Khasm working the head and body with strikes.
Khasm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baba is trying to maintain the position but Khasm is very close to passing his half guard.
Baba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khasm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khasm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Baba wants to get back to his feet.
Baba preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khasm postures up.
Khasm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baba controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Showhey Baba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Khasm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba avoids the body shot from Khasm.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khasm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khasm prevents Baba from improving his position.
Khasm misses with a head shot. Baba uses the momentum to regain guard.
Baba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khasm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khasm preventing the sweep.
Khasm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khasm drops back looking for a leg! Baba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baba manages to kick Khasm off! Khasm jumps back into Baba's guard.
Baba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khasm's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khasm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baba defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Khasm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Khasm'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.
Khasm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Khasm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baba is trying to keep Khasm in close.
Baba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khasm manages to get himself to full guard.
Khasm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Showhey Baba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khasm.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Khasm slips the punch.
Khasm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khasm is in Baba's guard.
Khasm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baba wants to sweep here but Khasm controlling him for the moment.
Baba has his hands on Khasm's head, controlling the position.
Baba is trying to keep Khasm in close.
Baba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khasm throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm with a nice head shot there.
Khasm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khasm prevents Baba from getting back to his feet.
Khasm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khasm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baba controls Khasm momentarily but Khasm frees himself.
Khasm wanted to stand there but Baba had control of the position.
Khasm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baba's head.
Khasm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khasm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baba pulls Khasm in close to his closed guard and prevents Khasm from doing any damage or advancing position.
Khasm throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khasm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khasm working some strikes from top position.
Baba is working an open guard so Khasm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khasm is breathing heavily.
Khasm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khasm somewhat.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khasm avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baba throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Horrible takedown by Khasm or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba which made him look bad.
Showhey Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Khasm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Baba.
Baba lands a big head kick that sends Khasm tumbling to the mat! Baba takes a step backwards and waves Khasm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Baba scores with a punch to the head.
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Khasm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kevin Khasm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khasm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khasm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
A good leg kick by Baba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baba misses with a low kick as Khasm jumps back.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Khasm drives through with a takedown into Baba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Khasm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Showhey Baba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Khasm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baba misses with a head kick.
Khasm blocks a jab.
Baba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baba wants it to stay on the feet.
Baba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baba scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Khasm's head back.
That has opened up Kevin Khasm's cut even more.
Khasm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khasm's guard.
Baba is pushing down on Khasm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khasm is fighting to maintain full guard but Baba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baba works his way into full mount!
Khasm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khasm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khasm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baba tries to control but Khasm wriggling away.
Baba get's back to his feet.
Khasm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baba tries to buck Khasm off but Khasm is having none of it.
Khasm lands an elbow.
Khasm working the head with strikes.
Baba sneaks back into half guard.
Baba is concentrating on defense, preventing Khasm from advancing position.
Baba trying to control here.
Khasm throwing shots but Baba is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba moves into full guard.
Baba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khasm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khasm throwing strikes from guard but Baba blocks nicely.
Khasm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khasm.
Baba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khasm!
Baba prevents Khasm from getting the reversal.
Baba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khasm is looking to escape.
Kevin Khasm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khasm is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baba tries to control but Khasm wriggling away.
Baba avoids the attempt from Khasm to control.
Baba stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Khasm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khasm 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.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khasm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baba as he jumps to the side.
Khasm shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khasm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Showhey Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Khasm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khasm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baba fakes the leg kick and cracks Khasm in the body.
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba stuffs the takedown.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Khasm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khasm off to one side.
Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baba tries to land a front kick but Khasm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba lands with a nice body kick.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Baba tenderised Khasm's leg. Khasm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kevin Khasm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Baba.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Showhey Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baba 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Showhey Baba!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Showhey Baba!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Showhey Baba!
Showhey Baba wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Showhey Baba waved his t-shirt featuring Ultimate Fighting Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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