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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ephraim Baraka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baraka comes to the cage accompanied by Loyal - Chris Brown Ft Lil Wayne & Tyga. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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175 cm
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169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ephraim Baraka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baraka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perfect counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perfect ducks under a wild hook from Baraka.
Baraka swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baraka is defended easily by Perfect.
Perfect tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baraka shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Baraka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perfect dodges the punch combination from Baraka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka misses with a two punch combination.
Baraka throws a low kick but Perfect moves out of range easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Perfect has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Baraka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Perfect misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baraka throws a sloppy head kick and Perfect moves out of range easily.
Ephraim Baraka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baraka's waist but Baraka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perfect off to one side.
Baraka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perfect.
Perfect throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baraka tries a head kick but it misses.
Perfect throws out a counter right but Baraka avoids it with no problem.
Baraka instigates a clinch.
Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perfect dodges the punch combination from Baraka.
Perfect throws out a loose jab but Baraka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perfect defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baraka.
Perfect appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perfect moves into range and clinches up with Baraka.
Baraka effectively controlling the action here.
Perfect wants a takedown but no success here.
Baraka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perfect lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is working for takedown but Baraka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perfect looking for a takedown.
Baraka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perfect regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perfect keeping full guard, as Baraka tries to pass.
Baraka trying to control but Perfect is working from the bottom.
Perfect looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baraka postures up.
Baraka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perfect looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perfect looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perfect!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Baraka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baraka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baraka trying to get back to full guard but Perfect takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Perfect with the ground and pound from mount.
Baraka is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baraka is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka regains half guard.
Baraka is trying to get back to full guard.
Baraka taking some punishment here, with Perfect in his half guard.
Baraka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baraka wants to get back to full guard but Perfect has passed into side control.
Perfect controlling from side mount.
Baraka sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mystery Perfect will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Perfect misses.
Baraka checks a low kick from Perfect.
Baraka takes one to the chin there.
Baraka looks for a takedown but Perfect sprawls well.
Perfect flicks out a counter leg kick but Baraka steps away.
Baraka avoids a kick to the body.
Baraka throwing a counter right hand but Perfect manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Perfect coming out on top.
Baraka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baraka throws a series of punches but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baraka scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perfect gets tackled into the cage by Baraka. Baraka maintains the clinch.
Baraka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Perfect is trying to keep an underhook but Baraka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Baraka wants to control but Perfect is keeping him busy.
Perfect tries to get to full guard but Baraka has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka is looking for a kimura here.
Baraka is looking for a kimura but Perfect is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baraka to get the leverage.
Perfect makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perfect.
Perfect keeping full guard, as Baraka tries to pass.
Perfect working a defensive guard here.
Baraka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baraka wants to control from the top but Perfect keeps moving.
Baraka throwing strikes from guard but Perfect blocks nicely.
Baraka slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perfect avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baraka.
Baraka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perfect is just riding it out for now. Baraka eventually gives up the hold.
Ephraim Baraka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perfect is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfect is defending against the submission attempts here by Baraka.
Perfect gets back to full guard.
Baraka preventing the sweep.
Baraka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baraka wants to pass the guard but Perfect is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perfect throws a series of strikes that have Baraka backpedaling.
Perfect misses with a hook
and Baraka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baraka trying to pass the guard but Perfect defending well.
Baraka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perfect has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baraka is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ephraim Baraka will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perfect stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perfect wants it to stay on the feet.
Perfect changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perfect misses with a takedown attempt - Baraka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perfect throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baraka throwing a counter right hand but Perfect manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Baraka.
Baraka shoots for a takedown but Perfect saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, jab by Baraka - just one landing.
Baraka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perfect to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ephraim Baraka has been cut.
Perfect lands a glancing blow to the side of Baraka's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka shoots in for a takedown but Perfect shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Perfect misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ephraim Baraka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baraka misses with a left hand
and Perfect counters with a straight right hand.
Baraka moves out of range as Perfect throws a body kick.
Baraka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baraka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect throws a wild body kick that Baraka sees coming a mile off.
Ephraim Baraka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perfect lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baraka or perhaps it was just good defense by Perfect, which made it look bad.
Perfect fakes the leg kick and cracks Baraka in the body.
Perfect lands a leg kick that knocks Baraka off balance momentarily.
Baraka lands a really nice looking cross but Perfect seems unphased.
Baraka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perfect cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baraka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perfect counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baraka throws a poor cross that misses
and Perfect counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Perfect misses the target.
Perfect drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka trying to control the position.
Perfect is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perfect being controlled here momentarily.
Baraka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perfect defends it easily.
Perfect engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baraka looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perfect accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baraka keeping moving, preventing Perfect from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perfect's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Baraka looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perfect with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baraka throws a right and a left that Perfect avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baraka, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baraka.
No luck for Baraka with that takedown attempt.
Baraka stuffs the takedown attempt from Perfect. Perfect gets slowly back to his feet.
Perfect avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perfect misses with a straight right.
Baraka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perfect manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mystery Perfect comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perfect 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mystery Perfect!
An out of breath Mystery Perfect 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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