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Event:
Hopkin's Girl Loves Owen Wall
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a two punch combo.
Baba scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Baba staying out of range there.
Kane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane batters Baba with a massive right followed by a huge left! Baba is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Kane lands a final crushing right hand to drop Baba to the mat with a gruesome thud! Kane is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darion Kane!
During a confident post fight interview, Darion Kane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
JF 45 - New Year New Korbin
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Baba with a jab.
Bond misses with a body shot
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba with a jab.#ROC2#Bond is rocked!
Baba misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Bond counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bond pushing down on Baba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working. #SUB#
Bond seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Bond is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baba defends it well. #SUB#
Bond seems to be working for a kimura but Baba defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Baba is not content to let Bond control the position.#SUB#
Bond seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Bond is working for a kimura but Baba is defending it quite comfortably.
Bond frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bond punching from mount but Baba doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB#
Bond has hold of Baba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Bond is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bond extends the arm and Baba is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Bond! |
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Event:
JF 38 - Valverde vs Hanma
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Baba misses with a hook.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Baba avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Baba throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Baba pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phishiji Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Baba both land. Nice combination.
Phishiji Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gracie has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Baba defend it? Gracie steps over the head and cranks it - Baba is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elias Gracie!
Elias Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
New Dawn - King Gibbs vs Boone
Date: Dec 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Jung connects with a right hand. Baba shakes it off.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
Jung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Baba lands an overhand right.
Jung looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung moves away from the strike by Baba. #T1#
Baba throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Jung counters with a crisp one two that drops Baba! Jung thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baba to his feet! Baba is in big trouble!#ROC#Baba is rocked!
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jung momentarily.
Baba seems to have recovered his senses.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Jung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but Baba manages to avoid it.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.#T2#
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba misses with an uppercut
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baba takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Baba stuns Jung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Jung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Jung works the jab nicely.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Phishiji Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baba.
Jung misses with a right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand. #T4#
Baba moves away from the strike by Jung.
Baba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba cracks Jung with a good jab.
Jung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Baba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Jung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Baba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Baba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Baba misses with a left hand
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba with the counter takedown but Jung avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a right hand
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Baba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baba.#T1#
Jung drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Jung looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jung walks into a straight right hand from Baba.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Baba misses.
Jung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Baba looks to move away, Jung throws a big counter combo but Baba just gets out of the way.
Baba lands a glancing blow to the side of Jung's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jung.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Baba.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Baba connects with a crisp jab.
Baba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jung under the eye.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.#T4#
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jung to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jung throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jung at a distance.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Jung thows a leg kick but Baba checks it #CL2#
and Baba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung looking for a takedown.
Jung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baba checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Jung.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phishiji Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Baba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with Baba's head.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Baba counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Baba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jung slips a straight right by Baba.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baba's head backwards.
Baba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baba punishes Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba scores with a nice strike.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.#T2#
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Baba.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jung.#T3#
Jung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Baba misses.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Baba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Jung's head back.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Jung counters with a straight right hand.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Baba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Baba throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba with a nice cross.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Jung counters with a huge right that knocks Baba out cold! Jung is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chan Sung Jung!
An out of breath Chan Sung Jung 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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Event:
JF 29 - Salinas vs Ramirez
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Baba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mervin Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleaver misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cleaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Baba counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Cleaver. Those never looked like landing.
Cleaver misses with a right hand #CL#
and Baba counters by clinching up.
Cleaver tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Cleaver can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
Cleaver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow. #BC#
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleaver throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba moves out of range as Cleaver strikes.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Baba staying out of range there.#T1#
Cleaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baba on the side of the head.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
Baba ducks right into an uppercut from Cleaver.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Baba cracks Cleaver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleaver looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Cleaver moved out of range.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Cleaver. That snapped Baba's head back.
Cleaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cleaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot by Baba.
Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleaver misses the target.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cleaver sprawls and moves away.
Cleaver looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
Baba connects with a single shot there.
Cleaver throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Cleaver lands with a good body shot.
Cleaver slips a jab from Baba.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Baba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baba swings for the body but Cleaver moves out of range.
Baba moves away from the strike by Cleaver.
Baba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baba misses with a hook
letting Cleaver counter with a right hand.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cleaver throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cleaver misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Cleaver throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Jab, jab by Baba - just one landing.
Cleaver throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Cleaver's shoulder, as Cleaver tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleaver throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Baba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baba.
Baba blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Baba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cleaver misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Baba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver works Baba's body with a nice hook.
Cleaver misses with a jab to the body
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Cleaver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Cleaver ducks down to avoid it.
Cleaver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Cleaver misses with a left hand
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phishiji Baba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cleaver connects with a jab.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cleaver to counter with a crisp jab.
Cleaver slips a jab from Baba.
Cleaver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cleaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Mervin Cleaver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Cleaver misses its intended target.
Cleaver slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cleaver throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cleaver throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Cleaver throws a big shot that misses.
Baba lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cleaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Cleaver's head but Cleaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Baba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Cleaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba scores with a decent looking hook.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Cleaver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baba connects with a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleaver missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Cleaver.
Baba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cleaver swings widly with a right hand
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cleaver dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Cleaver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cleaver misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Cleaver.
Cleaver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baba with a body shot.
Cleaver scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cleaver.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Cleaver manages to avoid it.
Cleaver misses with a hook to the body
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleaver is breathing heavily.#T3#
Baba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cleavers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Cleaver scores with a four punch combination!
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a right hand to the body.
Baba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cleaver at a distance.
Baba connects with the punch.
Cleaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Cleaver throws an off balance right hand
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba looks to land a right hand but Cleaver moved out of range.#T4#
Cleaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baba feinted with a counter takedown.
Baba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cleaver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cleaver throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Baba with a hook.
A big left from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cleaver throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cleaver finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
Cleaver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Cleaver throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phishiji Baba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Cleaver misses its intended target.
Cleaver defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Cleaver cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baba blocks a jab.
Cleaver swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Cleaver throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cleaver.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cleaver.
Baba is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver misses with a body punch
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba with a hook.
Cleaver throws a right and a left that Baba avoids nicely.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Cleaver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Cleaver throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba loads up on a big right hand but Cleaver slips the punch.
A big right from Cleaver misses.
Cleaver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cleaver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cleaver throws out the jab.
Cleaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cleaver takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver throws a lazy uppercut
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Baba throws a hook but Cleaver avoids it easily.#T2#
Baba slips a jab from Cleaver.
Cleaver swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba slips a straight right by Cleaver.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cleaver misses with a hook.
Baba tries to counter with a takedown but Cleaver is quick to defend against it.
Baba throws a right hand that misses
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Cleaver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cleaver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cleaver scores with a decent looking hook.
Baba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baba misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cleaver! But no joy.
Baba lands with a cross. #T3#
Baba swings for the body but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Cleaver finds it's way through Baba's defenses.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cleaver throws a sloppy body shot
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Baba avoids the body shot from Cleaver.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
Cleaver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cleaver misses with a wild body shot.
Baba blocks a jab.
Cleaver just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Cleaver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baba.
Cleaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Cleaver lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Mervin Cleaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleaver misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba misses with an uppercut. Cleaver saw that one coming.
Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Baba.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cleaver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
As Cleaver tries to get set, Baba tries to push him back and clinch up but Cleaver manages to avoid the attempt.
Baba lands a jab.#ROC#Cleaver is rocked!
Baba cracks Cleaver with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cleaver falls to his knees and Baba doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phishiji Baba!
Phishiji Baba decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
JF 23 - Li vs Bobo
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Rice has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Baba counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Baba breaks from the clinch.
Rice shoots and misses
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rice walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Baba.
Baba throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Rice tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baba swivels and escapes.
Phishiji Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Rice.#KD#
Baba sends Rice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baba is motioning to the referee to let Rice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Rice is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rice out cold! What a finish! Baba is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phishiji Baba!
Phishiji Baba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Mikael Li Ascends to the Hall
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Rice throws an off balance right hand
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Rice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rice shoots and misses
and Rice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rice misses with a takedown
and Baba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice shoots and misses
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Rice is rocked!
Baba is stalking Rice. Rice circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Baba, and it's lights out! Rice really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phishiji Baba!
Phishiji Baba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
JF 14 - Jung vs Baba
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Jung connects with a jab.
Baba moves away from the strike by Jung.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Baba cracks Jung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung throws a right hand that Baba ducks under and follows up with a left that Baba also avoids with ease.
Phishiji Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba drops his hands momentarily and Jung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Baba lands.
Baba scores with the left hand. Jung knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Baba.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Baba. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jung scores with a nice right hand.
Baba lands a body shot.
Baba throws out a powerful jab.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt - Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Baba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baba wants it to stay on the feet.
Jung fails with the takedown
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baba scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Baba lands with a hook. Jung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Nice cross by Baba.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jung dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Baba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Baba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
Phishiji Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba staying out of range there.#T4#
Jung misses with a wild combination.
Baba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Baba.
Baba lands with a cross.
Baba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jung.
Sloppy strikes from Jung. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Baba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Baba does it's job there.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baba finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jung takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba, which made it look bad.
Jung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baba connects with a jab.
Jung takes one to the chin there.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jung might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baba scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Baba. That snapped Jung's head back.
#T2#
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baba is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, Baba circles away and we're back to standing.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Jung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baba on his heels. He'll look to pass Baba's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Baba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him. #SUB#
Jung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jung is controlling him.
Baba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baba is keeping the position for now.
Jung prevents Baba from getting back to his feet. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung lands a lovely overhand right.
Jung misses with a takedown
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Sung Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Baba leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jung misses with a wild combination.
Baba connects with a right hand. Jung shakes it off.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Jung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba lands a nice shot that snaps Jung's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phishiji Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Baba as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Jung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baba sprawls well initially but Jung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baba pushes Jung off but Jung dives into side control.
Jung prevents Baba from escaping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baba can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung scoring with punches and elbows.
Baba is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jung is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Jung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Jung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jung moves into full mount!
Chan Sung Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jung sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Baba trying desperately to get to his feet.
#SUB#
Baba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jung.
Baba tries to buck Jung off but Jung takes his back! #T2##SUB#
Baba showing good submission defense here.
Jung trying to control.
Baba is trying to get back to his feet but Jung has full control of the position and if anything, Baba has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Jung working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baba is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Baba is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3##SUB#
Jung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Baba wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Jung drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Baba 's chin! Baba is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chan Sung Jung!
Chan Sung Jung retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Chan Sung Jung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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